Hawaii Revised Statutes 346-405 – Reestablishing jurisdiction
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Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 346-405
- Court: means one of the family courts established pursuant to chapter 571. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 346-392
- Department: means the department of human services and its authorized representatives. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 346-392
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Young adult: means a person who has attained the age of eighteen or older, but is less than twenty-one years of age. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 346-392
A young adult who was previously under the jurisdiction of the court under this part and who was terminated from the young adult voluntary foster care program may reestablish jurisdiction by signing a new voluntary foster care agreement at which time the department and the court shall proceed pursuant to section 346-398.