INSTRUCTIONS: HAWAII WORKSHEET FOR JOINT CUSTODY/EXTENSIVE VISITATION (WITH CHILD SUPPORT GUIDELINES WORKSHEET)

During divorce in Hawaii, you may be required to submit a worksheet concerning joint custody parenting arrangements and visitation rights. This article discusses the Child Support Guidelines Worksheets which can be found on the official website of the state of Hawaii and are used when joint custody is established.

Hawaii Worksheet For Joint Custody/Extensive Visitation (With Child Support Guidelines Worksheet) Step 1: On the first page, give the number of the circuit court you are appearing in, the case number you have been assigned, the names of the plaintiff and respondent, and the name and address of the person completing the form.

Hawaii Worksheet For Joint Custody/Extensive Visitation (With Child Support Guidelines Worksheet) Step 2: In lines one through four, provide the information requested about your childcare related expenses to determine your primary support need. Information should be provided for both parents throughout the form.

Hawaii Worksheet For Joint Custody/Extensive Visitation (With Child Support Guidelines Worksheet) Step 3: Lines five through ten require to perform further calculations to determine your total support need.

Hawaii Worksheet For Joint Custody/Extensive Visitation (With Child Support Guidelines Worksheet) Step 4: Lines 11 through 17 require further calculations in order to determine how much child support should be paid by each parent. In section 18, detail the support arrangement you are proposing.

Hawaii Worksheet For Joint Custody/Extensive Visitation (With Child Support Guidelines Worksheet) Step 5: Both parents should sign and date this first page.

Hawaii Worksheet For Joint Custody/Extensive Visitation (With Child Support Guidelines Worksheet) Step 6: Enter all identifying information again at the top of the second page.

Hawaii Worksheet For Joint Custody/Extensive Visitation (With Child Support Guidelines Worksheet) Step 7: Sections one through four of this second page concern joint custody calculations. Those with joint custody do not need to complete the bottom half of the page.

Hawaii Worksheet For Joint Custody/Extensive Visitation (With Child Support Guidelines Worksheet) Step 8: Sections five through eleven concern visitation expenses in cases where there is no joint custody.