HRS §583A-109
Protection from lawsuits for appearing in a custody case
If you take part in a child custody case in Hawaii, that alone does not let the court sue you for other matters. Being in Hawaii for the case does not make you subject to other lawsuits here. However, this protection does not cover actions you take in Hawaii that are unrelated to the case.
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The statute, as written — Appearance and limited immunity
(a) A party to a child-custody proceeding, including a modification proceeding, or a petitioner or respondent in a proceeding to enforce or register a child-custody determination, is not subject to personal jurisdiction in this State for another proceeding or purpose solely by reason of having participated, or having been physically present for the purpose of participating, in the proceeding. (b) A person who is subject to personal jurisdiction in this State on a basis other than physical presence is not immune from service of process in this State. A party present in this State who is subject to the jurisdiction of another state is not immune from service of process allowable under the laws of that state. (c) The immunity granted by subsection (a) does not extend to civil litigation based on acts unrelated to the participation in a proceeding under this chapter committed by an individual while present in this State.
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