Opinion ID: 6495410
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Heading Rank: 1

Heading: Family Background and Custody Order

Text: David is the mother and sole custodial parent of her 11year-old daughter, B.D. William Keahiolalo is B.D.’s biological father. David alleges that Keahiolalo raped and impregnated her when she was underage. David reported the alleged rape, but no criminal charges were filed against Keahiolalo. Shortly after B.D.’s birth, David alleged that Keahiolalo abused B.D. In the wake of these serious allegations, the parties engaged in “prolonged and bitter litigation in the Family Court,” and “[i]n order to avoid an evidentiary hearing on the custody and abuse allegations,” Keahiolalo “agreed to stipulate to any and all of [David]’s demands with regard to the custody of B.D.” In 2012, the parties filed a stipulated custody agreement with the Hawaii family court, and the court issued an order granting David full legal and physical custody of B.D. (Custody Order). The Custody Order denied Keahiolalo visitation rights and ordered that he “stay away from and have no contacts whatsoever with [David].” 1 The Custody Order also contained a provision stating that “in the absence 1 David alleges that the Custody Order also prohibits Keahiolalo from having contact with B.D., but the district court noted that the redacted version of the Order appears to prohibit contact only with David. 6 DAVID V. KAULUKUKUI of a compelling emergency that affects [B.D.’s] health or safety, Mr. Keahiolalo stipulates and agrees not to file any motions in the Family Court of the State of Hawaii or another jurisdiction.” The Custody Order “has never been amended, modified, or vacated, and remains in full force and effect.”