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When Hawaii families dissolve, parents are understandably anxious about ensuring that their children are not devastated by the divorce. While the impacts can be minimized, it is unrealistic to expect that they will not be affected at all. However, there are steps that parents can take to ensure that the children maintain as much normalcy as possible during this time.…
In Hawaii, parents of infants may experience some difficulty balancing the needs of the child with the rights of both parents. While the infant’s needs do come first, the parent who is not the primary caregiver has a right to see their child. In the best-case scenario, the two parents will be able to work out an acceptable solution when…
Parents in Hawaii who have parted ways as a couple need to consider the many aspects that are involved in dissolving their union. These can include property division, child custody and child support. The proper amount of support is critical to a child’s best interests being served. Still, there are frequent issues with collecting child support. This should be addressed…
Parents with full-time jobs may feel at a disadvantage when they prepare to negotiate a child custody agreement. The other parent’s part-time job or more flexible schedule might convince a judge to award the bulk of parenting time to that person. However, with the right approach and preparations, a parent need not compromise as much as they think. Family law…
Divorce is generally known as a difficult and traumatic experience for children who have their previous life disrupted. However, it does not have to be that way. With some forethought and planning ahead, children can be spared from many of the stresses and difficulties of divorce. Setting ground rules ahead of time and making a plan can give children a…
Some fathers in Hawaii who are going through a divorce might wonder whether they will be at a disadvantage in a child custody case. Traditionally, this was true since mothers often stayed home with their children while fathers went to work. As a result, when couples got divorced, it was assumed that the mother would be the best caregiver for…
After a divorce, some parents in Hawaii might have face having to move away from their children due to circumstances in their personal life or in their careers. The move, particularly after divorce, might bring up some emotions that could potentially affect the parent-child relationship. However, parents can continue to develop loving, supportive parent-child relationships even if they need to…
Co-parenting has many advantages for divorced parents in Hawaii, but more significantly are the benefits it will provide for the children they share together. When two parents are able to maintain enough of a relationship to continue raising their children synergistically despite their marriage ending, they can help their children experience more fully the reward of having two parents who…
Deciding how to coordinate the care of your children after you and your spouse get divorced in Hawaii can be one of the most difficult decisions you may have to make. Regardless of how your relationship ended, there is a good chance that your spouse wishes to remain a part of your children’s lives just as you wish. At Coates…
Co-parenting is an arrangement that gives your children the stability of knowing that both parents will still be active parts of their life. It also means that you and your ex will have to set some guidelines for the arrangement from the start. As time progresses, you can review what is going on so that you can gauge the situation…