Hawaii Revised Statutes
577. Children
577-14 Children born to parents not married to each other; support.

§577-14 Children born to parents not married to each other; support. Except as otherwise provided by law, children whose parents have not been legally married, in contemplation of chapter 572, shall be designated as children whose parents have not been married to each other at the time of the children's birth, provided that any person, who in writing duly acknowledged before an officer authorized to take acknowledgments declares himself to be the father of those children, shall be compellable to provide those children with necessary maintenance and support and to pay the expenses of the mother's pregnancy and confinement. The mothers in all cases shall be compellable to maintain and support them during their minority. [CC 1859, §1289; RL 1925, §3042; RL 1935, §4528; RL 1945, §12279; am L 1953, c 103, §1; RL 1955, §330-12; HRS §577-14; am L 1976, c 200, pt of §1; am L 1997, c 52, §7; am L 1998, c 11, §31]
Cross References
Descent of property to child born to parents not married to each other, see §532-6.
From persons born to parents not married to each other, see §532-7.
Inheritance by children, see § §560:2-114 and 580-25.
Case Notes
Illegitimate child does not inherit from grandfather. 20 H. 722 (1911).
Mother of illegitimate child entitled to custody as against stranger to whom child surrendered or given, but not adopted. 27 H. 158 (1923).
Oral statement to person that he may have custody and adopt may be revoked any time before adoption. 31 H. 328 (1930).
Parent-child relationship, evidence of; presumption. 48 H. 193, 397 P.2d 552 (1964).
Cited: 16 H. 502, 505 (1905).

Structure Hawaii Revised Statutes

Hawaii Revised Statutes

Title 31. Family

577. Children

577-1 Age of majority.

577-2 Minority of veteran or of the veteran's spouse, no bar when.

577-3 Natural guardian; liability for torts of child.

577-3.5 Property damage, parental responsibility. (a) The parents or legal guardians of a minor child shall be jointly and severally liable for graffiti damage caused by the minor to real or personal property, whether publicly or privately owned. As...

577-4 Stepparent; when required to support stepchild.

577-5 REPEALED.

577-6 Duty of minor children.

577-7 Parents' control and duties.

577-7.5 Parental preferences in government contracts, programs, and services.

577-8 REPEALED.

577-9 Jury trial, when.

577-10 Court having jurisdiction.

577-11 REPEALED.

577-12 REPEALED.

577-13 REPEALED.

577-14 Children born to parents not married to each other; support.

577-15 Children deemed to be orphans.

577-16 Curfew; children in public streets, prohibited when; penalty.

577-16.5 Sentencing for the violation of curfew. In addition to any other penalties established by law, rule, or ordinance in the State, any child found in violation of section 577-16 and their parents or guardians may be required to participate in s...

577-17 REPEALED.

577-18 Parents allowing children in street, prohibited when; penalty.

577-19 Children prohibited in certain places, when; penalty.

577-20 Arrest, when in such places.

577-21 Curfew ordinances, effect.

577-22 Dancing partners, patrons, age limit.

577-23 Parent et al. responsibility, penalty.

577-24 Escort's responsibility; penalty.

577-25 Emancipation of certain minors.

577-26 Alcohol or drug abuse relating to minors; diagnosis, counseling, and related activities.

577-27 Missing children; reporting.

577-28 Affidavit of caregiver consent for minor's health care.

577-29 Mental health services relating to minors; diagnosis, counseling, and related activities.