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Haw. Rev. Stat. § 587A-25 (2026)

] Conduct of hearing in child protective proceedings

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     [§587A-25]  Conduct of hearing in child protective proceedings.  (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. [L 2010, c 135, pt of §1]