Hawaii is a no-fault state. You do not need to prove adultery, desertion, or a two-year separation to file for divorce in Hawaii. Most seeking divorce choose to use the grounds of irretrievable break-down.

If your spouse agrees to get a divorce, and both of you agree completely on the terms of the divorce, this is considered an uncontested divorce. An agreement decree is filed with the Court and your divorce is usually processed by the Court within a month or two.

If your spouse does not agree to get a divorce, or if any issue of the divorce is disputed, then your divorce is considered a contested divorce. Issues surrounding your contested divorce may include child custody, visitation, child support, division of assets, division of retirement plans, and division of debts.

Generally, it is required that you or your spouse be a resident of Hawaii for at least six months and you or your spouse must have been a resident of the county where the divorce is filed for at least three months in order to be granted a divorce.

If you are in the military and planning to proceed with a divorce, and you are stationed in Hawaii, then you are most often considered eligible to file in Hawaii. Even if you are deployed, it is possible to get a divorce.

Louis Markee is an experienced divorce attorney and is able to assist you in the legal aspects of your divorce. Mr. Markee is well-versed in contested divorces, uncontested divorces, and military divorces. Call Mr. Markee if you need legal counsel for your divorce.

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