2013 Hawaii Revised Statutes
TITLE 31. FAMILY
576B. Uniform Interstate Family Support Act
576B-204 Simultaneous proceedings in another state.
§576B-204 Simultaneous proceedings in another state. (a) A tribunal of this State may exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed in this State after a pleading is filed in another state only if:
(1) The petition or comparable pleading in this State is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in the other state for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by the other state;
(2) The contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in the other state; and
(3) If relevant, this State is the home state of the child.
(b) A tribunal of this State may not exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed in this State before a petition or comparable pleading is filed in another state if:
(1) The petition or comparable pleading in the other state is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in this State for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by this State;
(2) The contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in this State; and
(3) If relevant, the other state is the home state of the child. [L 1997, c 295, pt of §1]
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