Unregulated Custody Transfers of Adopted Children - Hawaii

Date: August 2022

Definitions

This issue is not addressed in the statutes reviewed.

Prohibited or Required Actions Regarding Custody

Citation: Rev. Stat. § 560:5-105

A parent or guardian of a minor or incapacitated person, by a power of attorney, may delegate to another person any power regarding the care, custody, or property of the minor or ward, except the power to consent to marriage or adoption. The power of attorney may not exceed 1 year, and the time limit shall be expressly stated in the document.

Exceptions

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Consequences

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