Applicability of Hawaii Rules of Civil Procedure, see HRCP rule 81(a)(6), (f), (g), (h).

Where father failed to comply with the procedural requirements of this chapter, the family court was not validly called upon to exercise its discretion in determining whether to serve a writ of habeas corpus ad testificandum upon the department of human services. 102 H. 335 (App.), 76 P.3d 578.