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Hawaii couples who have children and are in the middle of a divorce need to remember to focus on the kids’ needs. This is true regardless of the lingering challenges between the parents and whether it is a somewhat amicable or overtly contentious case. Children are...
In an ideal world, custody orders would be permanent, lasting until your children become adults. However, this situation is rare. Whether your custody order was entered into by agreement between you and your co-parent, or through an order by a judge after a trial,...
As you head toward divorce, you need to recognize it for what it is: a major financial transaction. By the time your marriage dissolution is finalized, your marital estate will be divided, and the court will rule on any pending child support and alimony requests. In...
A new year is coming up, and many of us start the year intending to make a fresh start or work toward some new goals. This spirit often carries over into marriages, or rather, the end of them. Many divorces are filed in January. People who are unhappy in marriages may...
If you’re heading for divorce, then you know that the process is emotionally charged. While it might be difficult to untangle your life from the one that you’ve built with your spouse over years or decades, you might also feel like you were treated unfairly during...
The adoption of a child can be a great way to bring joy into your life, expand your family, and acquire newfound purpose. Yet, the process isn’t always as easy and joyful as you may think, as you’ll probably have to confront several legal challenges before all is said...
Child Custody and Jurisdiction Filing for child custody can be relatively straightforward and is generally based on where the child(ren) has been living for the six months before custody proceedings. If you and your child(ren) recently moved to a new state, or have...
If you are in the Military and have decided to divorce or have been served a complaint for divorce then it is in your best interest to hire an attorney to help you work through the complexities of divorce. Divorce in Hawaii involved 4 areas: The divorce itself, Child...
Of all of the divorce legal issues that you might end up facing during your marriage dissolution, child custody and visitation may be the most important to you. This is understandable given that the outcome of your dispute can impact not only the amount of time that...
