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Hawaii Family Court Rules
Part A - General Rules - Vi. Trials
Rule 45.1 - Testimony of Minor Child

Haw. Fam. Ct. R. 45.1

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Rule 45.1 - Testimony of Minor Child

Prior approval must be obtained from the court before any child is summoned to appear as a witness so that the court may determine whether to allow the testimony of the child and the form and manner in which the child's testimony will be permitted. The court may appoint a guardian ad litem as provided by law and Rule 17(c) of these rules before allowing such testimony.

Haw. Fam. Ct. R. 45.1

Added October 11, 1999, effective 1/1/2000; further amended March 29, 2006, effective 7/1/2006; amended October 31, 2008, effective 1/1/2009; further amended November 20, 2014, effective 1/1/2015.