{"id":2727,"date":"2022-02-13T19:18:10","date_gmt":"2022-02-14T00:18:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/divorceanswers.com\/?p=2727"},"modified":"2022-07-28T10:11:33","modified_gmt":"2022-07-28T15:11:33","slug":"divorce-in-hawaii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/divorceanswers.com\/divorce-in-hawaii\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Complete Guide To Getting a Divorce in Hawaii"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What We Cover In This Article<\/strong><\/p>\n

Divorce Laws<\/a> | Residency Requirements<\/a> | Grounds for Divorce<\/a> | Divorce Attorney<\/a> | Filing for Divorce<\/a> | Online Divorce<\/a> | How Long?<\/a> | Divorce Costs<\/a> | Custody<\/a> | Child Support<\/a> | Alimony<\/a> | Division of Asset<\/a> | Common-Law Marriage<\/a> | Alternatives<\/a><\/p>\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Divorce is a serious matter that affects not just your life but the lives of every member of your family. It\u2019s also much more challenging when you don\u2019t know what to expect. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this guide, you\u2019ll learn about the laws regarding divorce in Hawaii, what to expect if you hire an attorney (or don't hire one) including considerations on things like custody, splitting assets, and some alternative options for you to consider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Types of Divorce Laws in Hawaii<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While most people think of divorce as splitting from a married partner, the truth is that it\u2019s a specific legal process that needs to be followed and each state has their own divorce process and laws<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you don\u2019t follow the laws exactly, the state won\u2019t recognize your divorce. This can have an impact on your current assets and if you later acquire additional assets or have other significant changes in your life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hawaii allows both contested and uncontested divorces, with specific rules for each. The primary laws indicating when divorce is allowed are covered in Hawaii\u2019s Revised Statutes, Section 580<\/a>, which also address elements like court decrees, grounds for annulment, and property rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For now, the thing to remember is that while several situations allow divorce, the exact process varies based on how the parties enter it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contested Divorce<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A contested divorce is when the two spouses in a marriage cannot agree on all matters. This is an important distinction: a divorce is contested even if the disagreement is a minor one<\/em>, such as who gets a particular item in your home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Courts don\u2019t like minor things making a divorce contested and may urge people to resolve it and make it uncontested instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Otherwise, a contested divorce can range to disagreement on any number of issues, up to and including whether to divorce at all. Unsurprisingly, contested divorces typically take much longer to resolve and may involve a significant amount of mediation, discussions with lawyers, or other negotiating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While minor issues can result in a contested divorce, this usually happens when there are disagreements on substantial concerns. Disputes over child custody plans are especially likely to trigger a contested divorce, but things like real estate ownership can also come into the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A typical contested divorce involves preparing and delivering paperwork, responding to petitions, working with an attorney, going through a discovery process to gather information, participating in hearings, and going through settlement proposals. If all of this fails, the issue usually goes to court, where a judge will make the final decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is<\/em> possible to appeal a judge\u2019s decisions, but appeals courts usually reject divorce appeals unless you can demonstrate that the regular court made a mistake, the ex-spouse lied about something or new information has come up that you couldn\u2019t have found out earlier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pros & Cons<\/h4>\n\n\n
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