HAR §5-31-28. Requiring a security bond or other guarantee from a non-custodial parent

(a) A non-custodial parent owing arrearages exceeding the amount of child support due for a six month period may be required by child support order to give security, post bond, or give some other guarantee to secure payment of such arrearages. (b) The non-custodial parent shall not be required to provide such security when: (1) The non-custodial parent is receiving public assistance for the benefit of minor children; (2) The non-custodial parent does not have means to post bond or other security; or (3) It is not in the best interest of all the non-custodial parent's dependent children. (c) When commencing administrative process to require a non-custodial parent to give security, post bond, or give some other guarantee of payment, the agency shall proceed under section 5-31-22. [Eff 2/13/89; §5-31-6; am, ren, and comp 10/31/1991; am and comp MAR 30 2014] (Auth: HRS §576D-6(b)) (Imp: HRS §§576D-6(a)(5), 576E-5; 45 C.F.R. §303.104)