Custody Evaluators, Fact Finders, and the Custody Investigation Unit – Determining Custody in the Hawaii Family Courts
When people are dealing with child custody in the Family Court in Hawaii, the terms can be confusing. Are you going to hire a CE? Select an FF? Qualify for the CIU? Abbreviations aside, these are all different methods of investigation, to help the Family Court judges reach decisions on child custody: Custody Evaluators, Fact […]
New Website for Hawaii Family Court’s Kids First Program
Kids First, an Oahu program run by the Hawaii Family Court has launched its new website at KidsFirstHawaii.com. The program is designed to help family going through divorce or breakup through classes for parents and children. All parents who are going through a divorce (married parties) or filing for a custody order (unmarried parties) are […]
Custody Exchanges Often a Flashpoint for Anger
CUSTODY EXCHANGES OFTEN A FLASHPOINT FOR ANGER The news is filled with explosive headlines about anger and violence during child custody exchanges between parents: Calif. man strangling baby is subdued by cop’s choke hold outside Calif. Walmart Florida Woman Doused With Gas, Set on Fire Domestic Exchange Occurred Before Village Inn Murder-Suicide These stories […]
Co-Parenting in Anger
I often like to tell my clients that being able to move on from anger in their divorce or split-up is valuable and necessary for both their own health and their children’s health.