[§551G-17] Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct. (a) If at any time a court of the State of Hawaii determines that it acquired jurisdiction to appoint a guardian or issue a protective order because of unjustifiable conduct, the court may:
(b) If a court of the State of Hawaii determines that it acquired jurisdiction to appoint a guardian or issue a protective order because a party seeking to invoke its jurisdiction engaged in unjustifiable conduct, it may assess against that party necessary and reasonable expenses, including attorney's fees, investigative fees, court costs, communication expenses, witness fees and expenses, and travel expenses. The court may not assess fees, costs, or expenses of any kind against the State of Hawaii or a governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality of the State of Hawaii unless authorized by law other than this chapter. [L 2012, c 236, pt of §1]