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HRS §583A-303

When Hawaii must enforce another state's custody order

Hawaii courts must recognize and enforce a child custody order from another state if that state properly had jurisdiction under this law, or if the facts met Hawaii's standards, and the order hasn't been changed under this law. Hawaii can also use other legal tools to enforce such orders, and these tools can be used together.

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The statute, as written — Duty to enforce

(a) A court of this State shall recognize and enforce a child-custody determination of a court of another state if the latter court exercised jurisdiction in substantial conformity with this chapter or the determination was made under factual circumstances meeting the jurisdictional standards of this chapter and the determination has not been modified in accordance with this chapter. (b) A court of this State may utilize any remedy available under other law of this State to enforce a child-custody determination made by a court of another state. The remedies provided in this part are cumulative and do not affect the availability of other remedies to enforce a child-custody determination.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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