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HRS §583A-313

Recognition and enforcement of another state's custody order

Hawaii courts must honor a child custody order from another state if it follows this law, unless a court with proper authority has canceled, paused, or changed it. This section only covers recognizing and enforcing such orders.

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The statute, as written — Recognition and enforcement

A court of this State shall accord full faith and credit to an order issued by another state and consistent with this chapter, which enforces a child-custody determination by a court of another state, unless the order has been vacated, stayed, or modified by a court having jurisdiction to do so under part II.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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