HRS §584A-202
Out-of-state parentage rulings are recognized here
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗If another state or territory has decided who a child's parents are, Hawaii treats that decision the same as one made here. This applies whether the decision came from a voluntary form or a court or agency process. A ruling that only covers parentage does not stop a Hawaii court from handling other related issues.
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The statute, as written — Parentage determinations from other states and territories
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.
Parentage determinations from other states and territories, whether established through voluntary acknowledgment or through administrative or judicial processes, shall be treated the same as a parentage adjudication in this State. A determination addressing only parentage in another state shall not preclude a court in this State from addressing other related issues.
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