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HRS §658G-4

What a collaborative law agreement must include

This section lists what a collaborative law participation agreement must contain. It must be written, signed by everyone, and state the goal of using collaborative law. It must describe the issue, name each party's lawyer, and include a statement from each lawyer confirming they represent that party. Parties can add other terms that do not conflict with the law.

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The statute, as written — - 4] Collaborative law participation agreement; requirements

(a) A collaborative law participation agreement shall: (1) Be in a record; (2) Be signed by the parties; (3) State the parties' intention to resolve a collaborative matter through a collaborative law process under this chapter; (4) Describe the nature and scope of the matter; (5) Identify the collaborative lawyer who represents each party in the process; and (6) Contain a statement by each collaborative lawyer confirming the lawyer's representation of a party in the collaborative law process. (b) Parties may agree to include in a collaborative law participation agreement additional provisions not inconsistent with this chapter.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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