HRS §576B-202
How long a Hawaii court can keep authority over a support case
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗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
A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
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.
Sections this one refers to
§576B-205 When Hawaii can keep changing a child support order
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