Parental Rights in Hawaii
Hawaii Parental Rights News
Parents’ Efforts Around the Country Starting to Pay Off!
Across the nation, some state legislatures are starting to adjourn for the year. Others have reached cross-over day, where bills have to pass from one chamber to another or they’re dead for the year. Still other legislatures remain in full swing. All this year, ordinary moms and dads like you, with your energy and passion,…
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Hawaii State Law and Parental Rights
At Risk
Hawaii does not have a state statute that explicitly defines and protects parental rights as fundamental rights.
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Hawaii Courts and Parental Rights
"Strict Scrutiny" Applied to Parental Rights
In Doe v. Doe 172 P.3d 1067, 1077, 1079 (Haw. 2007), the Hawaii Supreme Court applied the strict scrutiny standard on behalf of parental rights in a grandparent visitation dispute.
However, this precedent is subject to change.