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Getting a Divorce In Hawaii Hawaii may have the lowest divorce rate in the country, with only 1% of married couples getting divorced between 2016 and 2017. Unfortunately, that still equates to thousands of couples going through the divorce process each year. Because divorce proceedings are not federally regulated, each state follows its own guideline for child custody, property division,…
ALOHA to all family, friends, colleagues, clients, and supporters of CFT&G, AAL LLLC. You all no doubt recall and remember that our Senior Attorney, P. Gregory “Greg” Frey, led all attorneys in the State last year as the 2020 President of the HAWAII STATE BAR ASSOCIATION (“HSBA”). In that position, Greg worked with the HSBA Staff and Board to coordinate…
Divorce as Military Personnel Typically, someone’s profession would have very little impact on their divorce. However, those in the military may notice that they have additional challenges to overcome. Most often, “military divorces” are between an active duty member and a civilian. Though no case is the same, most couples should be aware of: How long the divorce will take.…
From how much it is to how it’s paid, child support can be confusing. Ultimately, the goal of child support is to ensure that both parents bear the financial responsibility associated with having and raising children. Child support is handled on a state level, meaning each state has its own “rubric” for determining how much one party pays or is…
For more than two decades, the Child Tax Credit has helped parents manage the large cost associated with raising children. However, with the costs associated with raising children growing every year (rent, daycare, groceries, etc.) and now the recent COVID-19 pandemic, Democrats want to expand the current tax credit to be more generous. Expanding the Child Tax Credit for American…
The goal of child support is to ensure your child receives the financial support they deserve, even after you and your spouse have gotten divorced. But especially if your child was very young when you got divorced, there’s a good chance your support agreement will need to be changed as they get older. Changing Child Support Payments in Hawaii 1.…
One of the tricky things about divorce is that most people are doing it for the first time. You might learn a lot along the way, but then it’s too late to use it. It doesn’t have to be that way. You can lean on the experience of others. Below are some things people wished they had known prior to…
You’re afraid that co-parenting is going to be hard for you. It means staying in touch with your ex. It means never quite putting that relationship in the past, even after the divorce. That may be true, but courts often work toward joint custody and co-parenting. This isn’t just done to respect the rights of the parents. It’s also done…
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.…
According to research from OnlineDivorce.com, 7% of married couples in Hawaii and throughout America entered into prenuptial agreements. A prenuptial agreement allows couples to make decisions about how their children are raised or whether either party to the marriage may be entitled to alimony if it ends. It also allows couples to determine what happens to their property if they…