O`ahu First Circuit Family Court, Hawaii

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## Contents

* 1 Jurisdiction
* 2 Selection method
* 3 See also
* 4 External links
* 5 Footnotes

## Jurisdiction[edit]

This court holds the following jurisdiction:[1]

“  | §571-8.4 Jurisdiction. The senior judge or judge of the family court of the circuit may direct that any case coming within the jurisdictional provisions of this chapter, or all cases of a class or within a district to be designated by the senior judge or judge, shall be heard by the district family judge. [L 1973, c 219, pt of §1; gen ch 1985][2] | ”

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## Selection method[edit]

Judges of the Hawaii Family Courts are each appointed by the chief justice of the state supreme court. To serve on this court, a judge must be a resident of the country, state and circuit, and have five years of experience practicing law in the state. This position has a mandatory retirement age of 70.[3]

## See also[edit]

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## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ 2022 Hawai'i Revised Statutes, "Title 31. Family 571. Family Courts 571-8.4 Jurisdiction.," accessed May 11, 2023
2. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
3. ↑ American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Hawaii; Limited Jurisdiction Courts," archived October 2, 2014

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