Cheap Hawaii Divorce Lawyers

As is true with most states if both parties want a divorce in Hawaii then the procedures get very easy. To get divorced in Hawaii you will probably still want a cheap lawyer or para legal to file the paperwork. If you take a day off of work and go and are missing or have incomplete paperwork the delay alone will in most cases pay for the lawyers expertise.

  Hawaii is considered a no fault state. The two main accepted reasons that a Hawaii marriage is irretrievably broken is when one or both of the parties file a affidavit and the other party doesn't contest it, in divorce cases like this you might not even need to appear in court. The other option is after a separation of bed and board for a period, which is usually a two year separation, again the court could rule the divorce final and send you the final paperwork with out you going to court for a final hearing.

You of course can go the route of lawyers and fighting each other by attorney proxy in a contested divorce, but this can cost a small fortune and really isn't doing anybody any good except for the lawyers.  The biggest stumbling blocks to getting your Hawaiian divorce is going to be lots of property or kids. In both of these cases if you come up with a plan together or with a mediator, a judge can approve a settlement agreement that you both agree on that makes sense to the judge, who will be using the standard of equitable to both parties, this option can make the divorce process easier and less time consuming which should translate into a cheaper divorce.

With kids there are some additional requirements for child support and also consoling if the children are between 6 and 18 for all parties in the divorce.

to reiterate In divorce cases where there are lots of property or children you can still get an inexpensive result if you communicate and work together and keep the lawyers time to a minimum, again, if you go down the contested divorce path you are opening pandora box and any thing can happen one thing for sure that will happen is that you will have large lawyer bills.

There is another major thing to consider in that Hawaii has strict residency requirements for divorce compared to many other states.  One of you will have to be a resident for at least 6 months.  Once one of you have the residency requirement figured out  you will need to decide weather to file in the jurisdiction where you reside or the last jurisdictions that you both had resided together.  Basically each of the major islands is a jurisdiction.

Below is a list of places that you can request free and low cost help with legal issues related to the family in Hawaii.

Legal Aid Society of Hawaii, 536-4302

Legal Aid Society of Hawaii is dedicated to assisting the low-to-moderate income community. Their mission is to achieve fairness and justice for Hawaii's people through quality representation, advocacy, community partnerships, education and outreach.

www.legalaidhawaii.org

Volunteer Legal Services Hawaii, 528-7046

VLHS provides free or low-cost legal help to low-income residents and the non-profit organizations serving them in communities across our state with the help of volunteers who contribute pro bono services.

www.vlsh.org

 

Domestic Violence Action Center, 531-3771

The Domestic Violence Action Center and Legal Hotline is committed to ending domestic violence and other forms of abuse through leadership, prevention, legal service, individual and systemic advocacy and social change work.

www.stoptheviolence.org

 

William S. Richardson School of Law, 956-3003

The Law Student Public Service (better known as "Pro Bono") Program introduces the concept of pro bono service to law students and is an integral part of the academic program at the law school. It provides law students the opportunity to address unmet legal needs in the community while enriching their legal education.

www.hawaii.edu/law

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