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HRS §580-15

County lawyers may represent family court in support cases

This section lets county lawyers, if their county government allows it and the family court asks, represent the court in contempt cases about unpaid spousal or child support. They can charge fees as allowed by another law.

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The statute, as written — County attorneys to represent court

The county attorneys of Maui and Kauai and the corporation counsels of the city and county of Honolulu and the county of Hawaii, within their respective counties, shall, when and to the extent authorized by their respective county governing bodies and upon request of the family court, represent the court in any contempt proceeding for the enforcement of any order or decree for support of a spouse or child support or both, except that fees may be charged as provided for by chapter 576D.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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