HRS §576B-615
When Hawaii can change a foreign child support order
This section says when a Hawaii court can modify a child support order from another country. It can do so if that country cannot or will not modify its own order. The new Hawaii order then becomes the one that controls.
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The statute, as written — Jurisdiction to modify child support order of foreign country
(a) Except as otherwise provided in section 576B-711, if a foreign country lacks or refuses to exercise jurisdiction to modify its child support order pursuant to its laws, a tribunal of this State may assume jurisdiction to modify the child support order and bind all individuals subject to the personal jurisdiction of the tribunal whether the consent to modification of a child support order otherwise required of the individual pursuant to section 576B-611 has been given or whether the individual seeking modification is a resident of this State or the foreign country. (b) An order issued by a tribunal of this State modifying a foreign child support order pursuant to this section is the controlling order.
Sections this one refers to
§576B-611 When Hawaii can change a child support order from another state
§576B-711 When Hawaii Can Change a Foreign Child Support Order
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