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The uncontested divorce process in Hawaii is quicker, cheaper, and more painless than going trial and arguing your case before a judge. It also removes the element of uncertainty from divorce, because you and your spouse will make all the decisions instead of a leaving matters up to a judge to decide.

In Hawai`i, all divorces are filed with the Family Court . You can get a divorce even if your spouse does not want a divorce. In Hawaii, as long as one spouse believes that the marriage is irretrievably broken or that the marriage cannot be fixed, either spouse can file for divorce.

Unlike some other states, Hawaii doesn't have a mandatory waiting period before you can finalize your divorce. So if your case is uncontested, you can usually get your divorce judgment within a month or two after you filed the initial paperwork.

Child Custody Modification in Hawaii Should only one parent wish to make a modification, he or she will need to submit the request to the court ? at that time, that parent will carry all the burden of proof as to why the modification should be made and what benefits the child will see from a change in their schedule.

This process began in Hawaii on July 1, 1999. If the biological parents complete the ?Voluntary Establishment of Paternity by Parents? form at the birthing hospital or Department of Health and the father's name appears on the birth certificate, then paternity has been ?Voluntarily Established.?

It also depends whether it is a contested or uncontested divorce. However, divorce isn't cheap and the average cost of an uncontested divorce in Hawaii can range from $350 to $1200, while a contested divorce can cost $5,000 to $30,000 or more.