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HRS §584A-604

Challenging a parentage acknowledgment

This section explains who can challenge a parentage acknowledgment and when. If you signed it, special rules apply. If you didn't sign it but have legal standing, you must act within a time limit unless you show good cause, and the court must decide it's best for the child.

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The statute, as written — Adjudicating parentage of child with acknowledged parent

(a) If a child has an acknowledged parent, a proceeding to challenge the acknowledgment of parentage, brought by a signatory to the acknowledgment, shall be governed by section 584A-403(g). (b) If a child has an acknowledged parent, the following rules shall apply in a proceeding to challenge the acknowledgment of parentage brought by an individual, other than the child, who has standing under section 584A-203 and was not a signatory to the acknowledgment: (1) The individual shall commence the proceeding no later than two years after the effective date of the acknowledgment, unless good cause is shown; (2) The court may permit the proceeding only if the court finds permitting the proceeding is in the best interest of the child pursuant to section 571-46(b); and (3) If the court permits the proceeding, the court shall adjudicate parentage under section 584A-607.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§571-46 How courts decide child custody and visitation

§584A-203 Who can start a parentage case and how the court handles it

§584A-403 Fast process for establishing parentage

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