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• District Court Forms for Oahu

  The Hawaii State Judiciary's available pleading forms for District Court of the First Circuit Read More

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  Hawaii State Judiciary

• Domestic Violence Action Center

  DVAC is the only agency in the State whose services are uniquely designed to provide civil legal assistance and advocacy to domestic abuse victims. Read More

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  Domestic Violence Action Center

• Know Your Rights: Sexual Harassment in Housing

  Have you experienced unwanted touching, unwanted sexual advances, sexual jokes, comments, or gestures in your rental housing? Fair housing laws may help you. Read More

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  Legal Aid Society of Hawaii

• Request a District Court Restraining Order

  Information about how to obtain a district court restraining order. Read More

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  Legal Aid Society of Hawaii

• Self-Help Centers & Access to Justice Rooms

  The Hawaii Court Self-Help Centers and Access to Justice Rooms are a joint effort of the Hawaii State Judiciary, the Hawaii Access To Justice Commission, the Hawaii State Bar Association, local bar associations, and the Legal Aid Society of Hawaii to help self-represented litigants better understand their rights and the court process. This is a free program provided by the help of volunteer attorneys. Read More

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  Legal Aid Society of Hawaii

• Self-Help Form: Relief from District Court Costs

  Use this interactive interview if you would like to complete the Relief from Court Costs District court form, asking the court to waive your court filing fees because you cannot afford such costs. Read More

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  Legal Aid Society of Hawaii

• Self-Help Form: TRO District Court - Oahu (First Circuit)

  Use this interactive interview if you want to file a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) in District Court of the First Circuit (Oahu). You may apply for a District Court TRO if the person harassing or abusing you is NOT related to you. Read More

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  Legal Aid Society of Hawaii

• Temporary Restraining Orders, Hawaii Island

  Information about Temporary Restraining Orders on Hawaii Island Read More

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  Legal Aid Society of Hawaii

• Temporary Restraining Orders, Kauai

  Information about Temporary Restraining Orders on Kauai. Read More

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  Legal Aid Society of Hawaii

• Temporary Restraining Orders, Kona

  Information about Temporary Restraining Orders in Kona. Read More

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  Legal Aid Society of Hawaii

• Temporary Restraining Orders, Oahu And Maui

  Information related to Temporary Restraining Orders on Oahu and Maui. Read More

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  Legal Aid Society of Hawaii

• Video: Representing Yourself in Court

  This video provides general information how to represent yourself at a court or administrative hearing. Read More

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  Legal Aid Society of Hawaii

• Video: Resources for Court Users

  This video provides information about resources available to court users including court self-help centers, language services, mediation, and accommodations for people with disabilities. Read More

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  Legal Aid Society of Hawaii

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  Chuukese / Chuuk

  Ilocano / Ilokano

  Marshallese / Kajin M̧ajeļ

• Video: Temporary Restraining Order: District Court & Family Court

  This video provides an overview of and comparison between district court and family court restraining orders. Read More

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  Legal Aid Society of Hawaii

• What to do if your Protective Order is Violated

  If you have been granted a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) by a Family Court judge or a District Court judge, the Court has ordered your abuser (the respondent of the TRO) to abide by the conditions set out in the TRO. Read More

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  Hawaii State Judiciary