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Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 658G-8

  • Collaborative law process: means a procedure intended to resolve a collaborative matter without intervention by a tribunal in which persons:

    (1) Sign a collaborative law participation agreement; and

    (2) Are represented by collaborative lawyers. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 658G-2

  • Tribunal: means :

    (1) A court, arbitrator, administrative agency, or other body acting in an adjudicative capacity which, after presentation of evidence or legal argument, has jurisdiction to render a decision affecting a party's interests in a matter; or

    (2) A legislative body conducting a hearing or similar process. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 658G-2

A tribunal may approve an agreement resulting from a collaborative law process.