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You or your spouse have the right to request an annulment. You will need to file a complaint in the family court of the circuit court where you live or have been physically present for at least three months. The annulment process officially begins when you file a complaint with the court.

In Hawaii, the court will approve a statutory legal separation period of about two years based on documents that outline a separation agreement. At the end of this time, however, you must then finalize things either by formally ending the marriage or repairing it.

In Hawai'i, your answer is due at the court within 20 days after you've been served with the complaint. This packet can help you write a short answer to a divorce complaint. In your answer, you will be disagreeing or agreeing with the statements your spouse has made in the complaint for divorce.

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 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.

Your documents must be served within 120 days after you file the complaint. If your spouse is not served within 120 days, your complaint will be dismissed and you will have to start all over. If you cannot get your spouse served within 120 days, you can ask the Court to extend the time for service.