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Code · Hawaii · Hawaii Revised Statutes

[CHAPTER 583A]

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[CHAPTER 583A]
UNIFORM CHILD-CUSTODY JURISDICTION
AND ENFORCEMENT ACT
Part I. General Provisions
Section
583A‑101 Short title
583A‑102 Definitions
583A‑103 Proceedings governed by other law
583A‑104 Application to Indian tribes
583A‑105 International application of chapter
583A‑106 Effect of child-custody determination
583A‑107 Priority
583A‑108 Notice to persons outside State
583A‑109 Appearance and limited immunity
583A‑110 Communication between courts
583A‑111 Taking testimony in another state
583A‑112 Cooperation between courts; preservation of
records
Part II. Jurisdiction
583A‑201 Initial child‑custody jurisdiction
583A‑202 Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction
583A‑203 Jurisdiction to modify determination
583A‑204 Temporary emergency jurisdiction
583A‑205 Notice; opportunity to be heard; joinder
583A‑206 Simultaneous proceedings
583A‑207 Inconvenient forum
583A‑208 Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct
583A‑209 Information to be submitted to court
583A‑210 Appearance of parties and child
Part III. Enforcement
583A‑301 Definitions
583A‑302 Enforcement under Hague Convention
583A‑303 Duty to enforce
583A‑304 Temporary visitation
583A‑305 Registration of child‑custody determination
583A‑306 Enforcement of registered determination
583A‑307 Simultaneous proceedings
583A‑308 Expedited enforcement of child‑custody
determination
583A‑309 Service of petition and order
583A‑310 Hearing and order
583A‑311 Warrant to take physical custody of child
583A‑312 Costs, fees, and expenses
583A‑313 Recognition and enforcement
583A‑314 Appeals
583A‑315 Role of attorney general and of prosecuting
attorneys
583A‑316 Role of law enforcement
583A‑317 Costs and expenses
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