Child support can be essential to help you raise your kids. If your co-parent refuses to pay it or continually pays late, it can create hardship for you and the children. Hence you might want to lay down some consequences, such as telling them that they cannot see the...
Family Law
Complex financial assets your spouse may own
If you're getting divorced and trying to decide how to divide your financial assets, you'll probably start with things that feel a bit more obvious and clearly apparent. You know that you both on the house and that you're going to have to decide if you want to sell it...
2 benefits of signing a postnuptial agreement with your spouse
When spouses talk about postnuptial agreements, the discussion is often the result of big changes for their families. Maybe there have been issues in their marriage, and one spouse wants a plan in place in case they eventually divorce. Perhaps the parents of one...
What is the point of establishing paternity?
For a father, being able to establish paternity is a good way to prove that you are the biological parent of a child. Beyond that, it gives you the rights and responsibilities of being a parent. When you’re married, paternity is relatively straightforward, because...
How can you protect your business when you divorce?
Most Americans are opting to either never marry or to do so at a later age than they once did. Many do this in part to focus on their careers, including growing their entrepreneurial ventures. It has become increasingly common for people to have established businesses...
Returning to the U.S. mainland? Here are some custody tips
If you are divorcing your spouse in Hawaii and have children, something you may be considering is taking your children back to the U.S. mainland. There are a few different things that you should consider before deciding if going to another state is a good idea,...
What are the 2 main ways to establish paternity in Hawaii?
A woman knows that she is the mother of a child, but a father's position is somewhat less certain. Under Hawaiian law, there is a presumption of paternity that applies to married couples. Legally, a husband becomes the father of a child when your wife gives birth,...
A joint account could help you track child support payments and spending
If you’re paying child support, something you may be concerned about is that the money won't be used toward your child's well-being. You may worry that the funds will be spent in ways that you don't approve of or that your co-parent may waste the money that should be...
Lost your job? Don’t ignore your child support obligations
You’ve lost your primary source of income, your finances are in total disarray and you can’t afford your child support payment next month. What can you do? You can’t pay what you don’t have, but that doesn’t mean you can simply ignore the situation and hope you can...
What to do about co-parenting disagreements
Even with a parenting plan in place, there are sure to be times when you don’t see eye to eye with you ex-spouse. When that happens, it’s critical that you consider all your options to ensure that you take the appropriate steps. Here are several things you can do...