PART
VIII.  GENERAL PROVISIONS



 



§571-81  Contempt of court.  (a)  Any
adult who wilfully violates, neglects, or refuses to obey or perform any lawful
order of the court may be proceeded against for contempt of court.  Any adult
found in contempt of court may be punished as provided by law.



(b)  When a court of
competent jurisdiction issues an order compelling a parent to furnish support,
including child support, medical support, or other remedial care, for the
parent's child, it shall constitute prima facie evidence of a civil contempt of
court upon proof that:



(1)  The order was made, filed, and served on the
parent or proof that the parent was present in court at the time the order was
pronounced; and



(2)  The parent did not comply with the order.



An order of civil contempt of court based on prima
facie evidence under this subsection shall clearly state that the failure to
comply with the order of civil contempt of court may subject the parent to a
penalty that may include imprisonment or, if imprisonment is immediately
ordered, the conditions that must be met for release from imprisonment.  A
party may also prove civil contempt of court by means other than prima facie
evidence under this subsection. [L 1965, c 232, pt of §1; Supp, §333-36; HRS
§571-81; am L 2008, c 157, §1]