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HRS §582-5

Fees for court-appointed lawyers or guardians

This section lets a judge in a compact case set a fee for a lawyer or guardian ad litem, paid from court funds. The fee cannot be more than $75. It only covers this fee limit and who pays it.

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The statute, as written — Fees

Any judge of the State who appoints counsel or guardian ad litem pursuant to the compact may, in the judge's discretion, fix a fee to be paid out of funds available for disposition by the court but no such fee shall exceed the sum of $75.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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