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. Hawaii is considered a no fault state.

  The two reasons that a Hawaii marriage is irretrievably broken which the real easy and cheap way is one or both of the parties file a affidavit and the other party doesn't contest it you might not even need to appear in court. The other 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 your Hawaiian divorce is going to be lots of property or kids in both of these cases where there is allot of property or kids if you come up together a plan or with a mediator 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 too can make the divorce process easier and less time consuming which will also translate to 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.

In divorce cases where there are lots of property or children you can still get an inexpensive result if you 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

There is another major thing to consider and that Hawaii has strict residency requirements for divorce.  One of you will have to be a resident for at least 6 months.  Once you have that then it figuring out wheather to file in the jurisdiction where you reside or the last jurisdictions that you use to reside 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 issues related to the family in Hawaii. Pre US Divorce Advice?     US Divorce Lawyers

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