HRS §580-11
Temporary child care and support orders during divorce
While a divorce or separation case is ongoing, the court can make orders about the care, custody, education, and support of the couple's minor children. The court can enforce these orders quickly and can change them as needed.
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The statute, as written — Care, custody, education, and maintenance of children pendente lite
During the pendency of any action for divorce or separation the court may make such orders concerning the care, custody, education, and maintenance of the minor children of the parties to the action as law and justice may require and may enforce the orders by summary process. The court may revise and amend the orders from time to time.
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