§577-4 Stepparent; when required to support stepchild. A stepparent who acts in loco parentis is bound to provide, maintain, and support the stepparent's stepchild during the residence of the child with the stepparent if the legal parents desert the child or are unable to support the child, thereby reducing the child to destitute and necessitous circumstances. [L 1957, c 79, §1; Supp, §330-3.5; HRS §577-4; gen ch 1985]
Case Notes
Legal duty to support includes reasonably necessary and available medical services. 8 H. App. 506, 810 P.2d 672 (1991).
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.