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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.

It usually takes six to ten weeks after an Uncontested Divorce by Affidavit packet is submitted for judge's review, for the divorce to be final. The divorce is effective after the Divorce Decree has been approved and signed by the judge and the Divorce Decree has been filed-stamped by the court.

Hawaii is an equitable division state, which means that most assets and debts acquired during the marriage are subject to division between the spouses, regardless of which spouse acquired it or whose name is on it. Exceptions include gift inheritances received during the marriage.

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.

Uncontested Divorce in Hawaii Uncontested divorces generally cost $1,500 to $2,00 in legal fees and can be concluded within a few months. We must stress, however, that every single item of the divorce settlement must be mutually agreed upon.

Hawaii court records contain public information about criminal and civil cases filed in criminal, district, and circuit courts, as well as from courts that address special matters, such as land use, tax appeals, and family law matters (e.g. estate probate, divorce, births, marriages, and deaths).