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The Complaint and Summons and Notice to Attend Kids First can be served by a private process server (Note: A list of private process servers may be obtained at the Family Court Service Center in Kapolei or Honolulu) or by any responsible person who is over 18 years old other than yourself.

The plaintiff or the plaintiff's attorney may serve the defendant personally, or by certified, registered, or express mail, postage prepaid, with a return receipt requested, or by sending the summons to the defendant by certified, registered, or express mail, postage prepaid, with a return receipt requested.

Hawaii is a no fault divorce state, which means that it's enough to say the marriage is irretrievably broken. No personal matters about the marriage problems need to be stated in the divorce papers unless you need a court hearing on those issues.

[(a)] When service of summons is provided for by section 634-33, 634-34, or 634-35, service shall be made by service upon the defendant personally by any person authorized to serve process in the place in which the defendant may be found or appointed by the court for the purpose, or sent by certified, registered, or ...

It is best to call the courthouse and inquire ahead of time if the case documents are available. document is available online for purchase and immediate download. (In some cases, purchased documents may not be immediately available after a document is filed, but should be available within three business days.)

Established by statute in 1965, the Family Court's mission is to provide a fair, speedy, economical, and accessible forum for the resolution of matters involving families and children.