HRS §576B-711
When Hawaii Can Change a Foreign Child Support Order
Hawaii courts generally cannot change a child support order from a country that follows the Hague Convention if the person owed support still lives there. They can only change it if that person agrees to let Hawaii handle the case, or if the foreign court cannot or will not update the order.
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The statute, as written — Modification of Convention child support order
(a) A tribunal of this State may not modify a Convention child support order if the obligee remains a resident of the foreign country where the support order was issued unless: (1) The obligee submits to the jurisdiction of a tribunal of this State, either expressly or by defending on the merits of the case without objecting to the jurisdiction at the first available opportunity; or (2) The foreign tribunal lacks or refuses to exercise jurisdiction to modify its support order or issue a new support order. (b) If a tribunal of this State does not modify a Convention child support order because the order is not recognized in this State, section 576B-708(c) applies.
Sections this one refers to
§576B-708 When Hawaii must recognize a foreign child support order
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