Hawaii Revised Statutes 571. Family Courts

PART I. ESTABLISHMENT; PERSONNEL

PART II. JURISDICTION

  • 571-11 Jurisdiction; Children.
    Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the court shall have exclusive original jurisdiction in proceedings: (1) Concerning any person who is alleged to...
  • 571-12 Transfer From Other Courts.
    If, during the pendency of a criminal charge against a minor in another court, it is ascertained that the minor was less than eighteen...
  • 571-13 Retention of Jurisdiction.
    Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, jurisdiction obtained by the court in the case of a minor may be retained by it, for...
  • 571-14 Jurisdiction; Adults.
    (a) Except as provided in sections 603-21.5 and 604-8, the court shall have exclusive original jurisdiction: (1) To try any offense committed against a...

PART III. INITIATION OF CASES

PART IV. CUSTODY, DETENTION, AND SHELTER

PART V. PROCEDURE AND DECREE

PART VI. TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS

PART VII. JUVENILE CRIME PREVENTION BUREAU

PART VIII. GENERAL PROVISIONS

PART IX. MILITARY DEPLOYMENT PROVISIONS

Note

Juvenile justice oversight advisory council; annual reports; report to 2016 legislature and executive and judicial branches (repealed last day of 2016 session). L 2014, c 201, 16.

Rules of Court

See Family Court Rules; applicability of Hawaii Rules of Civil Procedure, see HRCP rules 1, 81; proceedings not governed by Hawaii Rules of Civil Procedure, see RCC rule 31.

Law Journals and Reviews

When Children Prey on Children: A Look at Hawai`i's Version of Megan's Law and its Application to Juvenile Sex Offenders. 20 UH L. Rev. 477.

In the Best Interests of the Child: Juvenile Justice or Adult Retribution? 23 UH L. Rev. 341.

Case Notes

When family court is concerned about potential abuse of a minor, it may take action under chapter 587 to promptly address problem, regardless of whether action was initiated under this chapter or by way of formal chapter 587 petition. 84 H. 41, 928 P.2d 883.

No equal protection violation for use of preponderance of evidence standard of proof for 586-5.5 as family and household members not suspect class and rational basis underlying this standard adopted by legislature under this chapter for chapter 586 was to facilitate and expedite judicial issuance of protective orders. 85 H. 197 (App.), 940 P.2d 404.

Last modified: October 27, 2016