§577-25 Emancipation of certain minors. Any law to the contrary notwithstanding, a minor who has been married pursuant to chapter 572 shall be deemed to be emancipated and shall be regarded as though he or she were of legal age and shall have all the rights, duties, privileges, and responsibilities provided by the civil law to a person who has reached the age of majority under civil law; provided that:
(1) Nothing in this section shall be deemed to confer upon such person the right to vote in any federal, state, or county election or the right to purchase, possess, or sell alcoholic beverages; and
(2) Nothing in this section shall change the status of such persons as minors in connection with any criminal law, nor affect the exclusive original jurisdiction of the family court over such persons under section 571-11(1).
For purposes of this section, "minor" means a person under the age of majority. [L 1976, c 164, §1]
Structure Hawaii Revised Statutes
577-2 Minority of veteran or of the veteran's spouse, no bar when.
577-3 Natural guardian; liability for torts of child.
577-4 Stepparent; when required to support stepchild.
577-7 Parents' control and duties.
577-7.5 Parental preferences in government contracts, programs, and services.
577-10 Court having jurisdiction.
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.
577-18 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.