An overview of mediation services for divorce cases in Hawaii
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.
West Hawaii Mediation Center strives to provide an array of high quality conflict resolution services to community members and organizations throughout West Hawaii.
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.
Maui Mediation Services, Inc. was established in 1982 to provide creative and appropriate ways of resolving disputes
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.
Use this interactive interview if you would like to complete the first set of court forms for a Divorce without Children and if you will file your Divorce in the First Circuit (Oahu).
Use this interactive interview if you have already filed your first set of forms for a Divorce without Children in the First Circuit (Oahu) and would like to complete the court forms for divorce.
View and download family court forms for divorce, custody, child support, temporary restraining orders, adoption, guardianship, and paternity on Oahu (First Circuit)
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.
Forms and instructions to file an uncontested divorce (both parties agree) without children in Hilo.
Forms and instructions to file an uncontested divorce (both parties agree) without children in Kona.
Download family court forms for divorce, custody, child support, and temporary restraining orders for Hawaii Island (Third Circuit)
View and download Family Court forms for Kauai (Fifth Circuit)
View and download family court forms for divorce, custody, temporary restraining orders, adoption, guardianship, and paternity on Maui (Second Circuit).
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.
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.
Use this interactive interview if you have received a Complaint for Divorce, agree with your spouse (Plaintiff) on the matters of the divorce, and signed the Divorce Decree. Completing and filing the Appearance and Waiver means that you agree that the court may grant the divorce without you going to court.
Use this interactive interview if you would like to complete the Asset and Debt Statement for a Divorce case in Family Court of the First Circuit (Oahu).
Use this interactive interview if you would like to complete the court forms for a Divorce without Children and if you will file your Divorce in the Third Circuit (Hawaii Island).
Use this interactive interview if you would like to complete the court forms for a Divorce without Children and if you will file your Divorce in the Second Circuit (Maui)
Use this interactive interview to assist you in completing either 1) A motion requesting that the court move your hearing to an earlier date (Advance Hearing) OR 2) A motion requesting that the court speeds up the time it normally takes to receive and consider a response (Expedite Hearing).
Use this interactive interview to complete the form asking the court to waive your filing fees because you cannot afford to pay such costs. This could be used for Family Court cases where there are filing fees including Divorce, Paternity, Adoption and Guardianship.
Use this interactive interview if you want to complete a Motion and Declaration for Post Decree Relief in Family Court requesting the court to modify or make changes to a Divorce Decree.
Use this interactive interview if you want to complete a Motion and Declaration for Post Decree Relief requesting the court to modify or make changes to a Divorce Decree entered in Family Court of the Second Circuit.
Use this interactive interview if you want to complete a Motion and Declaration for Pre-Decree Relief in Family Court requesting every type of available relief in a case where a Divorce Decree has not yet been made final.
Use this interactive interview to complete a Motion for Service by Mail and Affidavit; Order for Service by Mail is required in a Divorce case if your spouse lives on a different island to obtain the court's approval before serving your spouse by certified or registered mail.
Use this interactive interview if you would like to complete the court form for a Proposed Parenting Plan to be submitted in either a Divorce or Custody court case in the State of Hawaii.
Use this interactive interview to complete a Statement of Mailing, Exhibits "1" and "2" required in a Divorce case if your spouse does not live on the same island as you. You will serve your spouse (your spouse will receive court papers) by certified or registered mail, restricted delivery.
This video provides information about resources available to court users including court self-help centers, language services, mediation, and accommodations for people with disabilities.