Haw. Rev. Stat. § 587A-25
Conduct of hearing in child protective proceedings
Hawaii · Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 587A — Child Protective Act · Status: effective
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- Haw. Rev. Stat. § 587A-25, Conduct of hearing in child protective proceedings, Hawaii, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2429028
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(a) The court shall hear child protective proceedings without a jury at a hearing separate from those for adults.
(b) The general public shall be excluded from child protective proceedings. Only parties found by the court to have a direct interest in the case shall be admitted to the hearing.
(c) The court has discretion to exclude the child from the hearing at any time.
(d) If a party is without counsel or a guardian ad litem, the court shall inform the party of the right to be represented by counsel and the right to appeal.