§584-1 Parent and child relationship defined. As used in this chapter, "parent and child relationship" includes the legal relationship existing between a child and the child's natural mother, between a child and father whose relationship as parent and child is established under this chapter, or between a child and the child's adoptive parents, incident to which the law confers or imposes rights, privileges, duties, and obligations. [L 1975, c 66, pt of §1; gen ch 1985]
Attorney General Opinions
Cited in discussion of hanai children. Att. Gen. Op. 93-1.
Case Notes
By their plain language, §584-3 and this section do not state that this chapter is the exclusive means by which paternity must be established; thus, this chapter is not the exclusive means by which a determination of paternity can be made. 99 H. 1, 52 P.3d 255 (2002).
Structure Hawaii Revised Statutes
584-1 Parent and child relationship defined.
584-2 Relationship not dependent on marriage.
584-3 How parent and child relationship established.
584-4 Presumption of paternity.
584-6.5 Temporary support order based on probable paternity.
584-12 Evidence relating to paternity.
584-13 Pretrial recommendations.
584-17 Enforcement of judgment or order.
584-18 Modification of judgment or order.
584-19 Right to counsel; free transcript on appeal.
584-20 Hearings and records; confidentiality.
584-20.5 Court filings; minutes of proceedings; posting requirement.
584-21 Action to declare mother and child relationship.
584-22 Promise to render support.
584-23.5 Paternity judgment, acknowledgment, support order; social security number.
584-23.6 Filing of acknowledgments and adjudications with department of health.