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In Hawaii a minor or incapacitated person can have a Hawaii court appoint a Guardian or a Conservator, or both. A person who has the authority to make (1) health care decisions for the minor or incapacitated person is called a Guardian, and (2) financial decisions for the minor or incapacitated person is a Conservator.

The minor (under the age of 18) must be a resident of or physically present in Hawaii prior to the filing of the petition. The process involves filing a petition and other required papers and paying a filing fee of $175 with the Family Court in downtown Honolulu.

To file for temporary guardianship in Hawaii, you will need to go to your local Family Court and file a petition for guardianship. You will be asked to provide information about yourself and the child, the reasons why you are seeking guardianship, and any other relevant information.

Guardianship of a minor A guardianship does not terminate the parental rights of the child's parents, however, and the parents continue to be financially responsible for the child.

Voluntary Removal. A guardian may voluntarily resign as the guardian of a minor by signing a statement of resignation and presenting the statement of resignation to the court.

A Petition is filed by an interested person with the Court in order to request the establishment of a Conservatorship and appointment of a Conservator. The Petition must contain specific information required by the Hawai`i Revised Statutes regarding the Protected Person, and the proposed Conservator.