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HRS §576B-210

How this law applies to out-of-state people in support cases

This section says that when a Hawaii court has power over someone who lives outside Hawaii in a support case, it can use certain tools to get evidence, talk to other courts, and get discovery from outside the state. For everything else, Hawaii's own laws apply, not the special interstate rules.

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The statute, as written — Application of chapter to nonresident subject to personal jurisdiction

A tribunal of this State exercising personal jurisdiction over a nonresident in a proceeding under this chapter, under other law of this State relating to a support order, or recognizing a foreign support order may receive evidence from outside this State pursuant to section 576B-316, communicate with a tribunal outside this State pursuant to section 576B-317, and obtain discovery through a tribunal outside this State pursuant to section 576B-318. In all other respects, Articles 3 through 6 do not apply, and the tribunal shall apply the procedural and substantive law of this State.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§576B-316 Special rules for evidence and witnesses in support cases

§576B-317 Communications between courts

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