If your divorce was finalized in Hawaii, the filing date of your divorce decree (which is the effective date of your divorce) should be on the...

Hi - thank you for your question, but it sounds like you are referring to an immigration petition. If so, you should ask the question in the...

Child support in Hawaii is only based on physical custody, or where the child is living; legal custody does not have a bearing on child support.

Adultery is NOT illegal in the State of Hawaii, nor in most all of the states. While it is illegal for military personnel under the military...

Is there any way to get the amount of my arrears lowered?

You need to work on getting your modification done ASAP, either through the Family Court or administratively through the Child Support Enforcement...

As other attorneys have noted, your ex's attorney can certainly advise him about speaking to you, although ultimately up to you ex whether or not...

Can a request to have TRO be removed by the petitioner against the respondent?

A petitioner can request to dissolve a TRO/Order for Protection, either when they are already at a hearing, or if they file a motion to dissolve...

I need a copy of divorce decree to apply for citizenship but I found out that my first name is misspelled in decree.

You will most likely need to file a motion to amend divorce decree, or something to that effect. As part of that, if you are representing...

My boyfriend has a child from another woman that he wants to see.

If he wants to secure his legal rights to the child, such as custody/visitation, he needs to file a Petition for Paternity or a Petition for...

Can you change your name to anything during a divorce?

No, under the Hawaii Revised Statutes (section 574-5), a spouse in a divorce may revert to a prior name (maiden name or a prior married name), but...