HRS §576B-203
When Hawaii courts can start or answer support cases
This section says that a Hawaii court can act in two ways in child support cases. It can start a case and send it to another state's court. It can also handle a case that was started in another state or country.
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The statute, as written — Initiating and responding tribunal of State
Under this chapter, a tribunal of this State may serve as an initiating tribunal to forward proceedings to a tribunal of another state, and as a responding tribunal for proceedings initiated in another state or a foreign country.
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