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Haw. Rev. Stat. § 584A-604

Adjudicating parentage of child with acknowledged parent

Known as the Uniform Parentage Act

The act spans §§ 584A-101 to 584A-917 (65 sections).

L 2025, c 298, pt of §2

(a) If a child has an acknowledged parent, a proceeding to challenge the acknowledgment of parentage, brought by a signatory to the acknowledgment, shall be governed by section 584A-403(g).

(b) If a child has an acknowledged parent, the following rules shall apply in a proceeding to challenge the acknowledgment of parentage brought by an individual, other than the child, who has standing under section 584A-203 and was not a signatory to the acknowledgment:

(1) The individual shall commence the proceeding no later than two years after the effective date of the acknowledgment, unless good cause is shown;

(2) The court may permit the proceeding only if the court finds permitting the proceeding is in the best interest of the child pursuant to section 571-46(b); and

(3) If the court permits the proceeding, the court shall adjudicate parentage under section 584A-607.

Official source: Hawaii State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Hawaii statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.