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Adoption, Guardianship, & Power of Attorney
Adoption Information
Adoption, Guardianship, and Power of Attorney If you are caring for someone else’s child and need to be able to make decisions for that child, or if someone else is caring for your child and needs
to be able to make decisions for your child, three common options are: Adoption, Guardianship, or Power of Attorney. Read these materials to help you understand the differences between each and to help you figure out which one fits your situation the best.
By: Legal Aid Society of Hawai`i - Honolulu
Guardianship Facts What is a guardianship? This brochure briefly describes guardianship of a minor and guardianship of an incapacitated adult.
By: Legal Aid Society of Hawai`i - Honolulu
Powers of Attorney This brochure answers commonly asked questions about powers of attorneys.
By: Legal Aid Society of Hawai`i - Honolulu
Be Your Foster Child's Best Advocate This brochure provides basics tips on how best to advocate for your foster child(ren).
By: Legal Aid Society of Hawai`i - Honolulu
Pre and Post Decree Relief Forms & Instructions
(Separate Website)
Pre-Decree Relief forms are used to obtain temporary orders while a divorce is happening. Post-Decree Relief forms are used to change an existing order from a divorce decree.
By: Hawai`i State Judiciary
Signs and Symptoms of Child Abuse
(Separate Website)
A listing of physical and behavioral indicators of child abuse and neglect. For a more extensive list, call the Childhelp USA® National Child Abuse Hotline, 1-800-4-A-CHILD® (1-800-422-4453).
By: Childhelp USA
What is Child Abuse?
(Separate Website)
Helpful information about child abuse and neglect from the University of Hawai'i Center on the Family.
By: University of Hawai'i - Center on the Family
Resolving Nursing Home Problems
(Separate Website)
Information on nursing home oversight and how to report institutional abuse in a nursing home. Also contains links to further information.
By: American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
What is Elder Abuse?
(Separate Website)
General information on the major types of elder abuse and common risk factors for abuse. Please keep in mind that this is general information only. Currently, elder abuse is defined by state laws, and state definitions vary considerably from one jurisdiction to another in terms of what constitutes the abuse, neglect, or exploitation of the elderly.
By: National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA)
Where Can I Go to Report Elder Abuse?
(Separate Website)
This document, prepared by the National Long Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center, explains 10 state agencies and entities that may help with nursing home abuse and neglect issues, and gives the names, addresses, and phone numbers of the directors of each such agency or entity for every state.
By: National Long Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center
How to Obtain a Temporary Restraining Order in Kauai This brochure provides information on how to obtain a Temporary Restraining Order in Kauai.
By: Legal Aid Society of Hawai`i - Kauai
How to Obtain a Temporary Restraining Order in Maui and Oahu This brochure provides information on how to obtain a Temporary Restraining Order in Maui and Oahu.
By: Legal Aid Society of Hawai`i - Honolulu
Child Care Subsidies Use this brochure if you want information on how to apply for chid care subsidies and what to do if your subsidy is denied, reduced, terminated, or delayed.
By: Legal Aid Society of Hawai`i - Honolulu
Powers of Attorney This brochure answers commonly asked questions about powers of attorneys.
By: Legal Aid Society of Hawai`i - Honolulu
The Rights of Unmarried Parents of a Child This is a sample letter to parents seeking rights to a child they had with a partner while they were not married.
By: Legal Aid Society of Hawai`i - Honolulu
How to Get a Copy of a Birth Certificate
Use this brochure if you want to get a copy of your birth certificate from any state or territory in the United States.
By: Legal Aid Society of Hawai`i - Honolulu
How to Get a Copy of a Death Certificate
Use this brochure if you want to get a copy of a death certificate from any state or territory in the United States.
By: Legal Aid Society of Hawai`i - Honolulu
Credit and Divorce
(Separate Website)
Information about credit issues in a divorce. If you have recently been through a divorce—or are contemplating one—you may want to look closely at issues involving credit. Understanding the different kinds of credit accounts opened during a marriage may help illuminate the potential benefits—and pitfalls—of each.
By: Federal Trade Commission
Divorce and Insurance Coverage: How to Retain Your Child's Health Care Coverage
(Separate Website)
Information about how to retain your child's health care coverage after a divorce. Also includes helpful articles about affordable health insurance for children.
By: HealthCareCoach.com
Be Your Foster Child's Best Advocate This brochure provides basics tips on how best to advocate for your foster child(ren).
By: Legal Aid Society of Hawai`i - Honolulu
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