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HRS §634-37

How notice is given in later child support cases

This section says that in later child support enforcement cases, if the court has tried hard to find a party, sending written notice to the last address on file with the state registry is considered enough. This applies to addresses for home or work.

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The statute, as written — Presumption of notice and service of process in child support cases

Whenever notice and service of process is required for child support enforcement proceedings subsequent to an order issued pursuant to chapter 571, 576B, 576E, 580, or 584A, upon a showing that diligent effort has been made to ascertain the location of a party, notice and service of process shall be presumed to be satisfied upon delivery of written notice to the most recent residential or employer address on file with the state case registry pursuant to section 571-52.6.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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