Taking advantage of what the Hawaii Online Divorce Service has to offer is easy. You can begin today by establishing your account.

The service is not only affordable, but it is also the quickest way to start and finalize your divorce from the privacy of your home. Filing for divorce does not have to be expensive and it no longer has to be difficult.

If you have any questions about the Hawaii service, please call us toll-free at 1-800-340-9221 or visit our customer support area.

Residency Requirements: 6 Months
Where to File: County in which the Plaintiff resides or the county in which the sposues last lived together
No-Fault Grounds: Irretrievable Breakdown, Living Separate or Apart
Filing Spouse: Plaintiff
Non-Filing Spouse: Defendant
Court Title: In the Family Court of ( ) County, Hawaii
Waiting Period to Re-Marry: None

Hawaii Filing Requirements

You or your spouse must meet the Hawaii residency requirements for the Family Court to have jurisdiction of your case. The requirements before filing your Complaint for Divorce (the document that initiates your divorce) are as follows:

Either party to the marriage must reside or been physically present in the State for a continuous period of at least 6 months prior to filing for the divorce.

A person who may be residing on any military or federal base, installation, or reservation within the State or who may be present in the State under military orders shall qualify for the above requirements.

The divorce should be filed in the judicial district the plaintiff resides or the judicial district the spouses last lived together as a married couple.

In order to use this service, you and your spouse must agree (or eventually agree) on getting the divorce. Your spouse's participation is minimal, being he or she will only have to sign a few documents and return them to you for filing with the court.

Hawaii Grounds for Divorce

The most common "uncontested" grounds for divorce in Hawaii are:

1. The marriage is irretrievably broken;

2. The parties have lived separate and apart for a period of two years or more under a decree of separate maintenance entered by any court of competent jurisdiction, and no reconciliation has been effected; or

Hawaii Divorce Laws

All of your documents will be current according to Hawaii statutes and will address over 100 issues. A few of these issues are; assets, property, current debts, future debts, insurances, retirement and pension accounts, spousal support/alimony, real estate, small businesses, tax filings, name changes, and professional fees. If you have children, our service will also address physical and legal custody arrangements, visitation schedules, child support, and health and medical coverage.

If you desire, you can visit the Hawaii State Website for more information about Hawaii divorce laws.

Hawaii Simplified Divorce Procedures

The "irretrievable breakdown of the marriage" may be shown by both spouses stating so in an affidavit or by 1 spouse stating so in an affidavit and the other spouse not denying it. The court, in such cases, may waive a hearing in uncontested divorces and grant the divorce based on the affidavit.

Hawaii Documents

Matrimonial Action Information Sheet
Complaint for Divorce
Marital Settlement Agreement
Schedule for Visitation/Parenting Time of Minor Children
Supplemental Affidavit RE: Direct Payment of Child Support
Simplified Child Support Guidelines Worksheet
Simplified Child Support Calculation Table
Child Support Guidelines Worksheet for Joint Custody/Exstensive Visitation
Child Support Exceptional Circumstances Form
Child Support Guidelines - Income Table
Notice to Attend Kids First (example only - should be obtained from clerk)
Income and Expense Statement (Plaintiff)
Income and Expense Statement (Defendant)
Asset and Debt Statement (Plaintiff)
Asset and Debt Statement (Defendant)
Affidavit of Plaintiff
Appearance and Waiver
Decree of Divorce