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If you and your spouse are facing divorce, the well-being of your child is a priority. When matters concerning child custody arise, a judge bases decisions on the “best interests of the child.” What does this involve? A little background As divorcing parents in the...

In Hawaii, you don’t have to hire an attorney to represent you before the Hawaii Family Court in your divorce or family law issue - you are legally entitled to represent yourself and act as your own attorney.  But although you don’t have to hire an attorney to...

As you navigate your divorce, the courts may consider a variety of factors for calculating child support. Forbes reports that any type of income, such as company bonuses and other perks may influence that decision. Over time, you may want to modify your payments as...

A special federal law may guide how Hawaii courts treat benefits when service members and their non-military spouses divorce. Military.com explains that the Uniformed Services Former Spouses’ Protection Act covers military retired pay and certain other benefits in a...

You and your spouse can only obtain a divorce in Hawaii through the satisfaction of certain requirements. “No-fault” is a category of legal grounds for divorce.  No-fault divorce describes the process when the spouse filing with a court does not have to prove some...

Faced with an impending divorce, a person understandably begins to take stock of their life in an effort to figure out what it may look like as a newly again single person. This includes everyday matters like where a person will live to broader topics relating to what...

You and your spouse told your family and friends about your split, and maybe you figured out the most favorable way to tell your kids. Have you thought about telling your boss and select people at work?  Fast Company offers tips on how to navigate divorce at work....

Not all marriages end because of infidelity or acrimoniousness, and in some cases, they simply run their course. If your marriage is ending but you still have respect for your one-time partner, consider whether divorce mediation may help you accomplish your...

Typically, you never imagine that you will be filing for divorce one day when you are walking down the aisle at your wedding. Unfortunately, for one reason or another, a large percentage of marriages end in divorce. This is especially true if you are in the military...

No matter how smooth a transition your divorce is, it will affect your children in challenging ways. They may have some tough questions about what their new life will look like.  Children can have large emotions that are difficult to process. Fortunately, there are...