Document Checklist for Uncontested Divorce by …

1 Document Checklist For Uncontested Divorce by Affidavit(Without minor and/or Dependent Children)This is just a Checklist . For instruction on how to fill out and file the documents, please refer to theINSTRUCTIONS that accompany this Checklist . In this Checklist , You are the Plaintiff, and the Defendant is your spouse. : File these at the Legal Documents BranchTake these documents to the Legal Documents Branch located on the first floor of the Ronald Kapolei Courthouse at 4675 Kapolei Parkway or the first floor of Ka ahumanu Hale, 777 Punchbowl Street. A Court clerk will file-stamp each Document , keep the original for the Court s file anda copy for their use, and return the remaining 2 copies to you. Applicable filing fees are due at this OF DOCUMENTHOWMANYSIGNED BYCOMMENTS COMPLAINT FORDIVORCE; AUTOMATICRESTRAINING ORDER;AND SUMMONS TOANSWER COMPLAINT Original +4 copiesComplaintis signedby YouThis Document opens your Divorce case.

2 TheDocuments Clerk will assign a case number and filestamp your documents. If the Automatic Restraining Order submitted is notthe Court form (available at Ho okele, the FamilyCourt Service Center or at the Judiciary s website ), your documents will bereferred to a Judge for review and can be picked upat Window 5 in two weeks. MATRIMONIAL ACTIONINFORMATION (MAI)Original +2 copiesYouComplete all sections of this Document . If you donot know the information requested write unknown,do not leave blank. NOTICE TO ATTENDKIDS FIRST(If applicable)Original +2 copiesDocumentsClerkThis form must be completed if Plaintiff orDefendant has minor children from this or any otherrelationship. The Documents Clerk will assign youa date to attend the Kids First Program. You must properly serve your spouse with a filed copy of the Complaint for Divorce ;Automatic Restraining Order; and Summons to Answer Complaint and the Notice to AttendKids First (if applicable).

3 FC Adm 8/6/18 Page 1 of 4 pagesDOCUMENT CHECKLIST1F-P-1092In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, and other applicable state and federal laws, if yourequire accommodation for a disability, please contact the ADA Coordinator at the First Circuit Family Court office bytelephone at 954-8200, fax 954-8308, or via email at at least ten (10) days prior to yourhearing or appointment call the Family Court Service Center at 954-8290 if you have any questions about forms or OF DOCUMENTHOWMANYSIGNEDBYCOMMENTS PROOF OFSERVICEO riginal +2 copiesDocumentServerThis Document must be completed by the person whopersonally delivers a filed copy of the Complaint for Divorce ;Automatic Restraining Order; and Summons to AnswerComplaint to your spouse. The person who serves mustcomplete the date, time and place that your spouse wasserved. MOTION FORSERVICE BY MAILANDDECLARATION;ORDER FORSERVICE BY MAILO riginal+2 copiesYouThis form must be completed and the court must approve it,before you can mail a certified copy of the Complaint forDivorce; Automatic Restraining Order; and Summons toAnswer Complaint to your spouse who does not live on thisisland.

4 This form is required even if your spouse is willing tosign an Appearance and Waiver. Failure to obtain theCourt s permission to mail to your spouse may result in adelay in your Divorce . A certified of the Complaint forDivorce; Automatic Restraining Order; and Summons toAnswer Complaint must be mailed by certified/registeredmail, return receipt requested, restricted delivery toaddressee in the case number and complete the following documents. The documents should be filed at the Legal Documents Branch located on the first floor of the Ronald MoonKapolei Courthouse at 4675 Kapolei Parkway or the first floor of Ka ahumanu Hale, 777 Punchbowl Street:NAME OF DOCUMENTHOWMANYSIGNEDBYCOMMENTS INCOME ANDEXPENSESTATEMENT OFPLAINTIFFO riginal+ 3 copiesYouThe information on these documents should be currentwithin 60 day of the date that you place your case for reviewby the judge.

5 If any major changes have occurred thedocument(s) should be amended to reflect the changes. Youand your spouse may prepare a joint Asset and DebtStatement which can be signed and dated by both of you. ASSET AND DEBTSTATEMENTO riginal+ 3 copiesYou (andyourspouse) if for BothParties INCOME ANDEXPENSESTATEMENT OFDEFENDANTO riginal+ 3 copiesSpouseIf these forms are not submitted by your spouse, you mustexplain why in paragraph 10c of the Affidavit of Plaintiff (forUncontested Divorce ). ASSET AND DEBTSTATEMENT OFDEFENDANTO riginal+ 3 copiesSpouseFC Adm 8/6/18 Page 2 of 4 pagesDOCUMENT CHECKLIST1F-P-1092 NAME OF DOCUMENTHOWMANYSIGNEDBYCOMMENTS APPEARANCE ANDWAIVERO riginal+ 3 copiesSpouseYour spouse must receive a file-stamped copy of theComplaint for Divorce ; Automatic Restraining Order; andSummons to Answer Complaint and sign the DivorceDecree before he or she can sign this Document .

6 PROOF OFSERVICEO riginal+ 3 copiesDocumentServerIf the file-stamped copy of the Complaint for Divorce ;Automatic Restraining Order; and Summons to AnswerComplaint was personally delivered to your spouse, theperson who delivered those documents must complete thedate, time and place where your spouse was served andsign and date this Document . STATEMENT OFMAILING; EXHIBITS1 and 2 Original+ 3 copiesYouAttach the Certified or Registered Mail Receipt as Exhibit 1" and the Domestic Return Receipt or the Return Receiptfor International Mail as Exhibit 2". Attach the exhibitpage to the back of the Statement of Mailing page. (NOTE: You must obtain the Court s permission before youcan mail the initial documents to your in the case number and complete the following Document . The Document should be filed at theLegal Documents Branch located on the first floor of the Ronald Moon Kapolei Courthouse at4675 Kapolei Parkway or the first floor of Ka ahumanu Hale, 777 Punchbowl Street:NAME OF DOCUMENTHOWMANYSIGNEDBYCOMMENTS AFFIDAVIT OFPLAINTIFF(FORUNCONTESTEDDIVORCE)Origin al+3 copiesYou(Signedbefore anotary public)This Document is a sworn statement that you must signbefore a notary public.)

7 It requires that you provide variousinformation and dates. Do not complete this documentuntil all required documents and attendance at the KidsFirst Program, if applicable, has been completed. D. The following documents are needed to place your Uncontested Divorce by affidavit packeton the calendar for review by the judge. This packet must be dropped at Judicial Services,Window #5 on the 1st floor at the Ronald Moon Kapolei Courthouse or in the JudicialServices court jacket located in the Legal Documents Office on the 1st floor at theKa ahumanu Hale, 777 Punchbowl OF DOCUMENTHOW MANYCOMMENTS Divorce DECREE (WITHOUT minor and/orDEPENDENT CHILDREN)Original+ at least 3 copiesYour spouse s signature is required if you are getting adivorce by agreement and your spouse must have signed anAppearance and Waiver. Your spouse s signature is notrequired if your are proceeding by Adm 8/6/18 Page 3 of 4 pagesDOCUMENT CHECKLIST1F-P-1092 NAME OF DOCUMENTHOWMANYCOMMENTS AFFIDAVIT OFPLAINTIFF (FOR UNCONTESTEDDIVORCE)1 filed-stampedcopyYou, your spouse and any minor children 6 years - 17 years,must have attended the Kids First Program or have been excusedfrom attending before you can complete this Document .

8 INCOME AND EXPENSESTATEMENT OFPLAINTIFF1 filed-stampedcopyThe information on these documents should be current within 60day of the date that you place your case for review by the judge. If any major changes have occurred the Document (s) should beamended to reflect the changes. You and your spouse mayprepare a joint Asset and Debt Statement which can be signedand dated by both of you. ASSET AND DEBTSTATEMENT OFPLAINTIFF (or BOTHPARTIES)1 filed-stampedcopy APPEARANCE ANDWAIVERand/orPROOF OF SERVICEorSTATEMENT OFMAILING1 filed-stampedcopyTo be submitted if you and your spouse have agreed to andsigned the Divorce be submitted, if your spouse was served with the Complaintfor Divorce ; Automatic Restraining Order; and Summons toAnswer Complaint by personal be submitted, if your spouse was served with the Complaintfor Divorce ; Automatic Restraining Order; and Summons toAnswer Complaint by certified or registered mail.

9 INCOME AND EXPENSESTATEMENT OFDEFENDANT1 filed-stampedcopyPlaintiff and Defendant may submit a joint Asset and DebtStatement. If Defendant s Income and Expense Statement and/or Asset andDebt Statement is not available, the reason why it is not availablemust be stated in Paragraph 10c of the Affidavit of Plaintiff (forUncontested Divorce .) ASSET AND DEBTSTATEMENT OFDEFENDANT1 filed-stampedcopy " X 4" ENVELOPEADDRESSED TO YOUWITH POSTAGEATTACHED " X 4" ENVELOPEADDRESSED TO YOURSPOUSE WITHPOSTAGE Court will mail to you and your spouse, file-stamped, certifiedcopies of your Divorce Decree in the envelopes you provided. The documents will be mailed via Postal Service only. Your Divorce becomes final when the Divorce Decree is signed by the Judge and file-stamped bythe Court. File-stamped, certified copies of the Divorce Decree and Income Withholding Order/Noticefor Support, if applicable, will be mailed to you and your spouse in the envelope which you provided.

10 Youcan track the status of your case on the Judiciary s web page using the Ho ohikiProgram. It takes between 4 to 6 weeks, after the Judge reviews your case for the final decree to bemailed. If your Divorce is denied, the Court will mail you instructions on what needs to be done bef orethe Judge will grant your Adm 8/6/18 Page 4 of 4 pagesDOCUMENT CHECKLIST1F-P-1092