Rule 2.1 – Compliance with These Rules

by | May 11, 2021 | Family Law, Hawaii

The court may impose sanctions for non-compliance with these rules, including but not limited to the sanctions authorized in Rule 37(b)(2) and 89 of these rules.Haw. Fam. Ct. R. 2.1Added November 20, 2014, effective January 1, 2015.

Rule 2 – Civil Action

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Any case over which the family courts have exclusive, original jurisdiction, except a case against an adult charged with a criminal offense, shall be a “civil action” for the purpose of these rules. Haw. Fam. Ct. R. 2Amended October 11, 1999, effective...

Rule 1.1 – Classification of Actions

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Actions in the Family Court are classified as follows and shall be assigned case numbers preceded by the prefix indicated: (1) Actions for divorce, separation, and annulment (FC-D)(2) Actions for civil union divorce, separation, and annulment (FC-CU) (3) Actions for...