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HRS §584A-401

Acknowledgment of parentage

This section says who can sign a form to legally establish who a child's parent is. It is a short, narrow rule about signing the acknowledgment form. It does not explain how to fill it out or what happens after signing.

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The statute, as written — Acknowledgment of parentage

An individual who gave birth to a child and an alleged genetic parent of the child, intended parent under part VIII, or presumed parent may sign an acknowledgment of parentage to establish the parentage of the child.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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