HRS §583A-306

Enforcing a registered child custody order

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This section says Hawaii courts can enforce child custody orders from other states using Hawaii's usual legal tools. They must follow the other state's order as registered, but they cannot change it unless another part of the law allows it.

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The statute, as written — Enforcement of registered determination

A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.

(a) A court of this State may grant any relief normally available under the law of this State to enforce a registered child-custody determination made by a court of another state. (b) A court of this State shall recognize and enforce, but may not modify, except in accordance with part II, a registered child-custody determination of a court of another state.

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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