In Hawaii, divorce courts divide marital properties between spouses fairly and equitably. Generally, this means assets spouses own before the marriage or acquire as a gift or inheritance are the original owner’s since they are non-marital properties. This also applies...
A marital standard of living refers to the lifestyle of the spouses or the family during the marriage, and it is no surprise that a divorce can substantially alter the established standard. A divorce should not leave either spouse at a financial disadvantage. The...
Under Hawaii marital property laws, courts divide marital assets equitably between spouses based on certain factors, including each spouse’s age, health, skills, employability, current financial condition, law violations, if any and whether dependent children are...
Alimony is one of the more controversial issues in any divorce. Few people enjoy feeling financially dependent on an ex-spouse, and few enjoy having to make alimony payments to an ex. However, it can be essential to reaching a fair divorce settlement and it can be...
One of the most challenging parts of going through the divorce process can be separating everything you bought together, especially when there are children involved. If you’ve been together a long time, then it’s likely that most of the big purchases were made by both...
Property division is one of the most integral parts of a divorce. Due to its sensitivity, this issue can be complex. For this reason, the Hawaii State Judiciary provides residents with instructions and charts to ease the process. Further, it is essential to pay...
A military pension is one of the most valuable benefits someone can drive from their service. Many people pursue a military career in no small part because they hope to retire from the military. After you spend years serving your country, the last thing you want is to...
A car can seem like a valuable asset to try and keep in a divorce, yet it might not be as good a deal as you think. If your spouse knows you love the car, they may say, OK, it’s a $60,000 car, so if you keep it, they can keep the $60,000 in the savings account. Yet,...
No one is supposed to hide assets during a divorce, as the court requires the full disclosure of all the assets the couple owns at the beginning of the property division process. However, this has always been a potential risk because it's something that people will...
Going through a divorce means you and your ex have to divide everything that you acquired during the marriage. Many people focus on the marital home, but there are some divorces that have a vacation home involved. Determining what’s going to happen to that home might...
