Divorce Hawaii Child Support

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In this state, the 'Percentage of Income formula' is applied to calculate the amount of child support. This is a simple process. Some percentage of the income of the NCP depending on the number of children is found out. Some stipulation is made for the education, maintenance and support of a minor or adult child. In case of an incompetent adult child, provision is made for the above 3 points irrespective of whether a petition is made by the parent.

Modification of Divorce Hawaii Child Support

This can be done in the following 2 methods.

• The parent desirous of a modification must make a request to the CSEA (Hawaii Child Support Enforcement Agency) in written form. Such a parent should have completed an application for CSEA services. An exception to the previous statement is when the parent is receiving TANF (Temporary Assistance to Needy Families) from the Department of Human Services
• The parent may approach the Family Court and file the relevant documents for initiation of action for alteration of child support

In both the above methods, the parent must mention a reason for requesting a modification. If the previous order modification was done less than 3 years ago, then the concerned parent should mention the alteration in circumstances that have occurred.

Termination of Divorce Hawaii Child Support

Some occurrences that may result in termination of this support are as follows.

• The child marries
• The child enters active duty military service
• There is a failure to submit evidence of enrollment in school in a timely way
• There is a break in school enrollment

The laws of this state and the terms of the support order determine the time period for which the parent must pay child support. When the child completes 18 years of age, the obligation for support in this state ceases. An exception is when the order mentions that support must be continued though the child has become a major (i.e. 18 years old).

If the child is a student in a vocational school or university or accredited college for a full time course, then an order might be issued to continue support till the 23rd birthday of the child. However, there is one condition. The child or the custodial parent must furnish evidence of continued education for the spring and fall semesters of every year in school.

Payment options of Hawaii Child Support

Via Western Union

• Credit card payment over the Internet or by telephone using Discover, Visa or MasterCard
• Cash payment at a close by Western Union agent along with a trivial fee

Electronic Funds Transfer

• The employers can use the ACH (Automated Clearing House) network for Electronic Data Interchange/Electronic Funds Transfer (EDI/EFT) to transfer the withheld payments to the CSEA
• Non custodial parents can use EFT for making payments to CSEA by means of Expertpay

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