What legal steps do I need to take to get guardianship of my 16 year old niece??

Google "Hawaii Court Family Court Forms First Circuit" and scroll down to the forms and instructions for filing a guardianship action. Hire an...

How do I enforce the divorce decree

File a Motion for Post-Decree Relief immediately and at the same time file an Ex Parte Emergency Motion to keep the proceeds of the sale or the...

Spouse left and moved to CA, I live in HI. What state should divorce be filed in?

You can only file in this state, since this is the state of your residence. He can file in California.

What would be my move when l receive the divorce papers filed by my husband. I live in Canada but we are wed in the Philippines?

Where you got married doesn't matter. If he filed in Hawaii, then you should know that Hawaii Family Law does not generally consider infidelity as...

Your niece has to file a Paternity Action in Family Court. Google Family Court Forms Hawaii First Circuit, and look at the forms re: paternity...

What would I have to do if I have custody of my 3 kids but one of my kids keep running away from home to be with dad?

Often times,that is the best answer--as wouldn't you rather your daughter be with her dad rather than be a runaway? Talk with your ex (her dad)...

Mom has sole custody of daughter. Court granted a protection order on behalf of daughter from mother. Who has custody now?

You need to take custody or the State will take your daughter into foster care and appoint a custodian.

If you have joint legal custody, you should be able to authorize your mom to take the child to the doctors.

Can the maternal grandmother get guardianship of a minor child without biological father ?

Your son can file a paternity action with the Family Court, and request to be put on the birth certificate. He does not have to pay to see his...

Child conceived on mainland but born on Oahu...

The state where the children have lived for the 6 months immediately preceding filing of the custody action has custody. If they were born here,...