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Does joint custody affect child support in Hawaii?
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If a child is capable of making an informed and intelligent choice, Hawaiian courts will consider the wishes of the child in the custody determination. In Hawaii, courts may award reasonable visitation rights to parents, grandparents, siblings, or any person interested in the welfare of the child, unless it is shown that the visitation rights are detrimental to the best interests of the child. check to learn more.
Child Support and Visitation in Hawaii
In Hawaii, the courts follow Hawaii Revised Statutes 576D-7 and 580-47 as a basic layout of the rules for determining the amount of child support. Visitation can be even more contentious than child support if there is bad blood between former spouses. Child visitation guidelines are usually hashed out between former spouses through mediation. In Hawaii, if the non-custodial spouse violates the visitation order, you may file an order to hold him or her in contempt of the court. check to learn more.