HRS §583A-306
Enforcing a registered child custody order
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) 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.
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