Life is about change, and divorce brings more change than most things. The birdnesting arrangement, where children stay in the family home while parents rotate living there, that once seemed ideal may now be presenting unexpected challenges. When do you know it is...
Living in Hawaii means island hopping is part of life. However, when your co-parent wants to relocate to another island with your child, the situation becomes far more complex than a simple flight across the water. Under Hawaii law, any significant change in a child's...
Child custody and relocation cases can be deeply emotional and legally complex. When a family separates, the question of who gets to care for the children and where they will live can be a major point of contention. Hawaii residents facing these issues need to know...
Living in Hawaii can often feel like living in paradise. However, trouble can still brew in paradise, especially regarding family life. If you find yourself in a situation where your ex-partner is not adhering to the agreed-upon custody terms, it can be incredibly...
Picture this: you have just accepted a job offer in a different state, but your children will remain in Hawaii with your former spouse. As a co-parent, nothing is more important than ensuring your child's well-being and happiness. But how can you stay involved in...
There are generally two paths to securing a valid custody order in Hawaii. Some parents sit down and discuss their issues. They can then present the courts with arrangements in an uncontested custody case. Other times, when parents don't agree about how to divide...
It can be difficult for those who divorce to transition to living independently afterward. Given the high cost of living in Hawaii, people may find it particularly difficult to maintain a similar standard of living after ending a marriage. This is especially true when...
Divorce is a dynamic and highly complicated process, especially when it involves children. The agreements made during this process reflect the family's circumstances at that moment. However, situations can change as life happens, and your children's needs will grow....
Child custody is one of the arrangements separating couples must agree on during the divorce process. Often, child custody disputes drift families apart as disagreements continue about who the child should stay with. The conflict further intensifies when one of the...
Parents in Hawaii who divorce or separate generally have to establish a custody order. Their custody order determines who has the authority to make certain decisions and also how the parents share time with their children. Overall, the courts expect that parents who...
