Hawaii Chapter 578 — Adoption

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Haw. Rev. Stat. § 578-1— Who may adopt; jurisdiction; venue
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 578-1.5— Adoption
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 578-2— Consent to adoption
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 578-3— Custody of child pendente lite
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 578-4— Notice to resident nonconsenting legal parent whose rights have not been terminated
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 578-5— Same; proof of
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 578-6— Notice to nonresident or unlocated nonconsenting legal parent whose rights have not been terminated
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 578-7— Substituted or constructive service
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 578-8— Hearing; investigation; decree
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 578-9— Custody of minor child after decree and before adoption
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 578-10— Disposition of minor child on discontinuance, withdrawal or denial of petition
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 578-11— Disposition in case of death of petitioners
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 578-12— Setting aside or modifying decree
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 578-13— Change of name
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 578-14— Record of adoption
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 578-14.5— Medical information on the natural parents of the adopted minor child
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 578-15— Secrecy of proceedings and records
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 578-16— Effect of adoption
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 578-17— Guardian ad litem
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 578-18— Interpretation of words to be gender-neutral