The Uncontested Divorce Process
On their wedding day, couples promise to stay together for a lifetime. And while half of these couples succeed in honoring this lofty promise, the other half does not. Financial, professional, and relationship pressures top the list of stresses that drive them apart.
Like all legal processes, divorce takes time, with contested and contentious battles exceeding a year or more. Poor decisions made in the heat of battle can have devastating personal and financial consequences well into the future.
A legal resource for uncontested divorce in Hawaii
To help navigate the turbulent waters of divorce, you need the help of a knowledgeable, experienced family law attorney. The Law Office of Sara R. Harvey focuses exclusively on family law matters, serving clients in Honolulu as well as across Hawaii. Attorney Sara R. Harvey can advise you on the Hawaii uncontested divorce process, including the following legal requirements:
- Parties to the divorce must be domiciled or physically present in Hawaii for six consecutive months prior to a final divorce decree.
- Grounds for divorce may be based on a two-year separation or a marriage that is irretrievably broken.
- The appropriate Hawaii divorce forms must be filed in a precise manner.
- If there are dependent children, divorcing spouses must complete additional forms and attend a mandatory Kids First II program.
- The spouse filing for divorce must serve notice to the other by sending appropriate forms via certified mail or physical delivery.
- Pay the required court filing fees for your county.
Understanding your divorce options
No one has a bigger stake in the outcome of your divorce than you. If you proceed with a contested, bitter divorce battle, the terms of your divorce rest on the arguments that your lawyers make to the judge and his or her binding judicial decision. In cases where one of the spouses is abusive or mentally unstable, divorce court may be the right course of action.
But divorcing couples must know that new out-of-court settlement options exist that can make the divorce process far more collaborative and civil as well as less costly. These include mediation facilitated by a neutral third party, and collaborative divorce where spouses and their lawyers commit to reaching an amicable, equitable settlement without judicial intervention.
Contact our Hawaii family law firm today
If you need a family law attorney, divorce lawyer, or child custody lawyer, the Law Office of Sara R. Harvey can advise you of your rights under Hawaii family law. Attorney Sara R. Harvey provides skillful, experienced representation in the courtroom as well as using collaborative divorce and mediation techniques that foster equitable divorce settlements that are less stressful and costly. Please contact The Law Office of Sara R. Harvey at 866-637-1598 or complete our quick contact web form to arrange for a consultation today.
