Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 658G-7

• Collaborative law process: means a procedure intended to resolve a collaborative matter without intervention by a tribunal in which persons:

  (1) Sign a collaborative law participation agreement; and

  (2) Are represented by collaborative lawyers. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 658G-2

• Party: means a person that signs a collaborative law participation agreement and whose consent is necessary to resolve a collaborative matter. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 658G-2
• Tribunal: means :

  (1) A court, arbitrator, administrative agency, or other body acting in an adjudicative capacity which, after presentation of evidence or legal argument, has jurisdiction to render a decision affecting a party's interests in a matter; or

  (2) A legislative body conducting a hearing or similar process. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 658G-2