HRS §587A-35
Court keeps authority until order ends or child turns 19
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This section says the court can keep its authority over a child protection case until the court order ends or the child turns 19, whichever happens first. It only covers how long the court stays involved, not other rules.
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The statute, as written — Retention of jurisdiction
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.
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the court may retain jurisdiction under this chapter until the full term for which any order entered expires or until the child attains nineteen years of age, whichever comes first.
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