My son Kyler is being held unlawfully by his military father David in Hawaii. I am in California and trying to find out

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Is there a parenting plan in order?

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The military does not typically get involved in family disputes unless it can be shown to have an effect on the military or a soldier involved on a sensitive mission.

You can file an order to show cause to enforce the parenting plan.  It would have to be done in Hawaii if that's where the father lives.

An Order to Show Cause is basically an expedited motion to the court in the county which has jurisdiction.

You would include an affidavit, which is a written statement signed and sworn in front of a notary, explaining that you are asking for a court order to grant you relief and ordering that the parenting plan be complied with. You would explain the reasons why you need judicial assistance. You would serve the Order to Show Cause on the father according to the instructions of the judge, and then a hearing would be held. The respondent would need to justify their actions. If a judge is convinced that you are correct, you will prevail.

You should consider hiring an attorney who is an expert in family law matters. Hiring a private attorney will go a long way in giving you professional representation who can look at your case, form a strategy and forward your best legal argument, It will also serve to make the judge and parties involved take your position more seriously and give you your best chance at success.

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You can file a motion of contempt along with your request for failure to follow the order.

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