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Hawai'i Divorce Information
Divorce Law in Hawaii This brochure provides general information about basic divorce law in Hawai`i.
By: Legal Aid Society of Hawai`i - Honolulu
Divorce: What To Do If You Get Hawai`i Divorce Papers From Your Spouse Use this brochure if you have been served with a Complaint for Divorce from Hawai`i. This brochure will tell you what you need to do next. Please note that if you don't respond soon enough, your spouse may win by default.
To view a sample Divorce Answer form, please click on the "Sample Divorce Answer Form" link. By: Legal Aid Society of Hawai`i - Honolulu
Divorce Forms & Instructions (O`ahu)
(Separate Website)
Download O`ahu forms and instructions for an uncontested divorce.
By: Hawai`i State Judiciary
Divorce: How to Serve Your Spouse on The Same Island This brochure will help you if you have started or will be starting a divorce action and need information on how to serve your spouse if s/he is on the same island as you. ***If you and your spouse get along well or if you both agree to all the
issues in your divorce, you may not have to serve your spouse. See the text box on page 5 for more details.
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
Legal Definitions for Family Law and Domestic Violence Cases
(Separate Website)
Definitions for legal words and terminology often used in domestic violence and family law hearings.
By: Women's Law Initiative
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
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
Common Questions About Alimony and Child Support from Military Personnel and Defense Employees
(Separate Website)
Answers to common questions about collecting child support and alimony from military personnel and employees of the Department of Defense.
By: Defense Finance and Accounting Service
Common Questions About the Uniformed Services Former Spouses' Protection Act
(Separate Website)
Frequently asked questions and answers regarding the Uniformed Services Former Spouses' Protection Act. This Act allows state courts to distribute military retired pay to a spouse or former spouse and provides a method of enforcing these orders through the Department of Defense.
By: Defense Finance and Accounting Service
Military Issues in Divorce If you or your spouse are in the military and you are thinking about separation or divorce, you can read this brochure. This brochure discusses some of the specific issues you will face. For more complete information about the military issues, talk to the appropriate military service.
By: Legal Aid Society of Hawai`i - Honolulu
Uniformed Services Former Spouses' Protection Act
(Separate Website)
Information about the Uniformed Services Former Spouses' Protection Act. This Act allows state courts to distribute military retired pay to a spouse or former spouse and provides a method of enforcing these orders through the Department of Defense.
By: Department of Finance and Accounting Service
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