Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 571-43

  • Court: means one of the family courts as herein established. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 571-2
  • Pleadings: Written statements of the parties in a civil case of their positions. In the federal courts, the principal pleadings are the complaint and the answer.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.

When it appears, during the course of any trial, hearing, or proceeding, that some action or remedy other than or in addition to those indicated by the petition or other pleadings appears appropriate, the court may, provided all necessary parties consent, proceed to hear and determine forthwith the additional or other issues as though originally properly sought and pleaded.