Getting a divorce is never an easy thing, but there are ways to help better ensure as smooth a process as possible. One option: mediation. Mediation is a legal process in the state of Hawaii that uses a neutral third party, called a mediator, to help guide the...
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Tips for avoiding conflict during divorce
Deciding to divorce may set the stage for continuing conflict. Dividing money, debt and time with children may bring out the worst in spouses. There are a few things spouses may put into practice to help alleviate the fighting. With a few changes in mindset and...
What if the custodial parent wants to move out of state?
In cases of divorce, it is not uncommon for one or both people to want to relocate at some point after the separation. This can potentially cause complications when the couple has children. Divorced parents typically share custodial time with their children. When one...
How does the ‘10/10 rule’ affect military divorce?
Estranged spouses of military service and former military service members have so many thoughts on their minds. Besides seeking a new home returning from abroad or moving back to their home state, they are like many other soon-to-be-divorced people. They wonder about...
What the USFSPA does and does not do
The Uniformed Services Former Spouses' Protection Act protects certain benefits for past spouses of military members. For example, under this law, exes can claim a portion of their former spouse's commissary benefits, medical care and retirement pay. Enacted in 1982,...
What if the other parent wants to move out of state?
The news is jarring. Your former spouse, who has primary custody of your children, intends to relocate out of state. And with such a move, your former spouse also intends to take your children away. You oppose this decision because your already limited time with your...
What does a judge consider when determining custody?
Few things have the potential to be more stressful than going through a custody dispute. When parents can't agree on how to share time with their children, the decision will be made by the Hawaii Family Court judge. What do judges consider when making custody...
How to Find the Right Attorney for Your Divorce
Hiring the right attorney to represent you in your divorce or family law matter can make all the difference in the resolution of your case. Here are 4 tips to finding the right attorney: 1. Comfort level. Divorce is very personal. The resolution of your divorce case...
What does the court consider to be a child’s best interests?
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...
Do I need an attorney to represent me in Family Court?
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...