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• Child Custody

  This brochure is for parents who need information about the custody of their children. It explains child custody, how to get an order, and how to change an existing custody order. Read More

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  Legal Aid Society of Hawaii

• Family Court Forms for Hawaii Island

  Download family court forms for divorce, custody, child support, and temporary restraining orders for Hawaii Island (Third Circuit) Read More

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  Hawaii State Judiciary

• Family Court Forms for Maui

  View and download family court forms for divorce, custody, temporary restraining orders, adoption, guardianship, and paternity on Maui (Second Circuit). Read More

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  Hawaii State Judiciary

• Family Court Forms for Oahu

  View and download family court forms for divorce, custody, child support, temporary restraining orders, adoption, guardianship, and paternity on Oahu (First Circuit) Read More

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  Hawaii State Judiciary

• How a Custodial Parent Can Get an Accounting Form of Child Support

  This brochure provides helpful guidelines for custodial parents (parents who have custody) to request a child support accounting form from the Child Support Enforcement Agency (CSEA). Read More

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  Legal Aid Society of Hawaii

• How a Non-Custodial Parent Can Get an Accounting Form of Child Support

  This brochure provides helpful guidelines for non-custodial parents (parents who do not have custody) to request a child support accounting form from the Child Support Enforcement Agency (CSEA). Read More

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  Legal Aid Society of Hawaii

• How to Establish Paternity Voluntarily if You’re an Unmarried Parent

  Information on how to establish paternity if you're not married. Read More

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  Child Support Enforcement Agency

• How to request a Fee Waiver in Family Court

  In Family Court, most cases require paying a court filing fee. In some circumstances, you can have the fee waived, which means you do not have to pay. This brochure explains how to request a fee waiver in Family Court. Read More

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  Legal Aid Society of Hawaii

• How to Serve the Other Parent (Same Island) in a Paternity Action

  This brochure will help you if you have started or will be starting a paternity/custody/visitation action and need information on how to serve the other parent if s/he is on the same island as you. Read More

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  Legal Aid Society of Hawaii

• Instructions and Forms for Pre-Decree and Post-Decree Motion Filings

  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 that was just entered. Read More

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  Hawaii State Judiciary

• Island of Hawaii YMCA Family Visitation Center

  Information about the YMCA's Family Visitation Center in Hilo which provides a safe, nurturing place where child visitations and exchanges can occur Read More

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  YMCA

• Mediation on Hawaii Island - Hilo

  Ku'ikahi Mediation Center provides a variety of dispute prevention and resolution services to our East Hawaii community. We help individuals, families, organizations, businesses, schools, and others to find creative solutions to challenging situations. Read More

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  Ku'ikahi Mediation Center

• Mediation on Hawaii Island - Kona

  West Hawaii Mediation Center strives to provide an array of high quality conflict resolution services to community members and organizations throughout West Hawaii. Read More

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  West Hawaii Mediation Center

• Mediation on Kauai

  Mediation Services from Kauai Economic Opportunity (KEO) can address a number of issues. Mediators from the agency facilitate dispute resolution in a confidential, informal and non-threatening manner, with the aim of avoiding court proceedings or preventing evictions. Read More

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  Kauai Economic Opportunity Mediation Program

• Mediation on Maui

  Maui Mediation Services, Inc. was established in 1982 to provide creative and appropriate ways of resolving disputes Read More

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  Maui Mediation Services

• Mediation on Oahu

  Mediation Center of the Pacific's mission is to provide high quality mediation and dispute resolution services that are affordable and accessible on the island of Oahu. Read More

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  Mediation Center of the Pacific