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HRS §576B-202

How long a Hawaii court can keep authority over a support case

Once a Hawaii court has power over a person in a child or spousal support case, that power lasts as long as the court can still change or enforce its support order under the rules in sections 576B-205, 576B-206, and 576B-211.

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The statute, as written — Duration of personal jurisdiction

Personal jurisdiction acquired by a tribunal of this State in a proceeding under this chapter or other law of this State relating to a support order continues as long as a tribunal of this State has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify its order or continuing jurisdiction to enforce its order as provided by sections 576B-205, 576B-206, and 576B-211.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§576B-205 When Hawaii can keep changing a child support order

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