Adjudicating parentage of child with alleged genetic parent

HRS §584A-601, under Chapter 584A.

HRS §584A-601

PART VI. SPECIAL RULES FOR PROCEEDINGS

[§584A-601] Adjudicating parentage of child with alleged genetic parent. (a) A proceeding to determine whether an alleged genetic parent who is not a presumed parent is a parent of a child may be commenced:

(b) Except as otherwise provided by law, this subsection shall apply in a proceeding described in subsection (a) if the individual who gave birth to the child is the only other individual with a claim to parentage of the child. The court shall adjudicate an alleged genetic parent to be a parent of the child if the alleged genetic parent:

(c) If in a proceeding involving an alleged genetic parent at least one other individual in addition to the individual who gave birth to the child has a claim to parentage of the child, the court shall adjudicate parentage under section 584A-607, unless a valid denial of parentage is filed in accordance with section 584A-608. [L 2025, c 298, pt of §2]