HRS §584A-302

Parent-child relationship does not depend on marriage

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗

This law says that a child and parent have the same legal relationship whether or not the parents are married. It applies to all children and parents equally.

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The statute, as written — Relationship not dependent on marriage

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 parent-child relationship extends equally to every child and parent, regardless of the marital status of the parent.

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

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