Family Law Flashcards
6 cards from real HI BAR practice questions. Tap to flip, then mark Knew It or Still Learning — missed cards come back until you master them.
Read the first 6 Family Law flashcards as text
Under Hawaii law, a court may modify an existing child support order if:
Answer: There has been a material change in circumstances since the last order
Hawaii courts will modify child support only upon a showing of a material change in circumstances, such as a significant change in income or the child's needs.
Under Hawaii Revised Statutes § 580, which of the following is a requirement for a valid legal separation (separation from bed and board)?
Answer: A ground for divorce must exist, but the parties choose separation instead of dissolution
Hawaii allows legal separation when grounds exist for divorce, permitting the court to address support, property, and custody without formally dissolving the marriage.
In Hawaii, which of the following best describes the doctrine of 'equitable distribution' in divorce proceedings?
Answer: Marital property is divided fairly, considering relevant factors, but not necessarily equally
Hawaii uses equitable distribution, meaning the court divides marital property fairly based on relevant factors rather than automatically splitting it equally.
Under Hawaii law, a domestic violence protective order (TRO) in a family court proceeding may:
Answer: Temporarily prohibit the restrained person from contacting or coming near the petitioner
Hawaii family courts may issue ex parte temporary restraining orders to immediately prohibit contact or proximity by an abuser, pending a full hearing.
In Hawaii, parental rights may be terminated in an adoption proceeding when:
Answer: The biological parent has consented or the court finds statutory grounds for involuntary termination
Parental rights are terminated in Hawaii adoptions either by voluntary consent of the biological parent or by court order upon finding statutory grounds such as abuse, neglect, or abandonment.
Under Hawaii Revised Statutes, child support obligations generally continue until the child:
Answer: Reaches age 23 if still enrolled in an educational or vocational program, or age 18 otherwise
In Hawaii, child support generally ends at age 18, but may continue until age 23 if the child is enrolled in school or a vocational program.