If the other parent will not allow me to see my children, do I have to pay support in Hawaii?

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If the other parent will not allow me to see my children, do I have to pay support in Hawaii?

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Child Custody and Relocation Laws in Hawaii

Hawaii judges have the authority to determine the custody and visitation schedule for children whose parents were never married or are going through a separation or divorce. When deciding how to award custody, courts always try to determine what arrangement best meets the  child’s best interests. Check to learn more.

Hawaii Child Custody

Child custody laws in Hawaii are complex. Hawaiian parents seeking custody of their children need to understand the child custody laws to get the custody arrangements they want. According to Hawaii Revised Statutes 571-46, "the court shall be guided by several standards, considerations, and procedures. Check to learn more.

Child Support Guidelines (First Circuit)

New 2014 Child Support Guidelines have been announced in a Family Court Memorandum (listed below as item #1). State law requires the Family Court, the Child Support Enforcement Agency, and the Office of Child Support Hearings to use these Guidelines for all child support cases. Check to learn more.

Child Custody in Hawaii: The Best Interests of the Child

During a child custody dispute in Hawaii, the court may award custody of the child to one parent or both—or, if the court finds that it is not in the best interest of the child to award custody of the child to the mother or father, the court can award custody to any other stable adult. Check to learn more.