INSTRUCTIONS: HAWAII INCOME AND EXPENSE STATEMENT (Form IF-P-081)

As part of the Hawaii divorce process, the plaintiff must submit an Income and Expense Statement when initiating the separation process. This Form IF-P-081 may also have to be completed by the defendant unless they waive their rights to contest the complaint against them, are in default or unable to obtain current financial statements. The form may be obtained from the website of Hawaii's state government. The process of completing the document is the same regardless of which party is completing it.

Hawaii Income And Expense Statement IF-P-081 Step 1: Enter the names of the plaintiff and defendant.

Hawaii Income And Expense Statement IF-P-081 Step 2: Indicate whether the plaintiff, defendant or their respective lawyers are completing this form. Enter the name and address of the person preparing the document.

Hawaii Income And Expense Statement IF-P-081 Step 3: Enter your job title, workplace address, the amount of time you have worked there in months or years, and the amount of income tax withheld from your income due to dependants.

Hawaii Income And Expense Statement IF-P-081 Step 4: Under the section headed "income," indicate how often you are paid. Answer all questions about your gross income, including all deductions. List all additional sources of income besides your wages or salary and enter your total monthly income at the bottom of the page.

Hawaii Income And Expense Statement IF-P-081 Step 5: The section headed "expenses" requires you to list all expenses that are not covered by deductions from your salary or wages. These include housing, transportation and personal expenses.

Hawaii Income And Expense Statement IF-P-081 Step 6: Total these expenses and subtract them from your income where indicated. If you have a positive number, explain where your savings are retained. If you have a negative number, explain who provides necessary additional funds for spending.

Hawaii Income And Expense Statement IF-P-081 Step 7: The plaintiff or defendant should sign and date the bottom of the second page.