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Child Custody Attorneys in Hawaii
Find Hawaii family law attorneys who handle child custody, paternity, and visitation cases. Choose your city to see who is listed near you.
Find a Hawaii Attorney by City
Custody laws vary from state to state, and courts vary from island to island. We recommend finding not only a Hawaii attorney, but an experienced one who knows the court where your case will be heard.
- East HonoluluNo listings yet
- Ewa GentryNo listings yet
- HiloNo listings yet
- HonoluluNo listings yet
- KahuluiNo listings yet
- KailuaNo listings yet
- KaneoheNo listings yet
- Mililani TownNo listings yet
- Pearl CityNo listings yet
- WaipahuNo listings yet
Don’t see your city? We are adding Hawaii attorneys city by city. If you practice family law in Hawaii, you can be the first listed in your city.
How Hawaii Handles Child Custody
In Hawaii, custody cases are heard in the Family Court of the circuit where the child lives, and judges decide custody based on the best interests of the child. The court looks at factors such as each parent’s history of caring for the child, the child’s needs, and each parent’s willingness to support the child’s relationship with the other parent.
Hawaii courts can award joint or sole custody, and the court considers the child’s wishes if the child is old enough to form a sound opinion. A parent with a history of family violence faces a presumption against being given custody.
Unmarried fathers: paternity must be legally established, through a signed acknowledgment of paternity or a court order, before a Hawaii father can ask the court for custody or visitation.
A Hawaii family law attorney can explain how these rules apply to your situation and what to expect in your county’s court.
Practice Family Law in Hawaii?
Connect with Hawaii fathers and families searching for legal representation in their city. Apply to have your practice listed in the Daddy Got Custody attorney directory.
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- Simple application and review process
Disclosure: Attorney listings in this directory may be paid advertisements. A listing is not an endorsement or a guarantee of any result. Please verify each attorney’s qualifications with the Hawaii State Bar Association and decide for yourself whether they are right for your case. Daddy Got Custody does not provide legal advice, and nothing on this site creates an attorney–client relationship.