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Expert guidance through the emotional, legal, and financial processes of divorce in Hawaii
Expert guidance through the emotional, legal, and financial processes of divorce in Hawaii
Mindful Divorce Hawai’i offers an amicable approach to the emotional, legal and financial details of divorce in Hawaii.
What does that mean?
We know divorce is much more than just a legal process. You are feeling stressed by the uncertainty of your future, wondering about finances, worried about any children that might be involved, and confused by the long legal process of navigating the dissolution of your marriage. Emotions between you and your spouse are highly volatile and you desperately want guidance and confirmation that you’re making good choices throughout the process.
Mindful Divorce Hawai’i is here to help you navigate the process with a comprehensive approach that will guide you every step of the way.
Our fees are competitive because we believe your family’s resources should not be spent on litigating a contentious divorce. We facilitate conversations leading to a settlement agreement, draft all documentation, co-parenting plans, and ultimately facilitate a positive outcome for everyone involved.
We ensure both parties have an opportunity to make conscious choices through each element of the divorce process to keep the courts from deciding what is best for your family. We mediate communication to help you come to a resolution together while cultivating skills for healthy post-divorce interactions.
Working together we can facilitate the finalization of a divorce within months. No need to wait for court dates or attorney availability. Meetings are set according to your schedule and your trio of experts work together to ensure that you understand what is happening through each step of the divorce process.
MIndful Divorce Hawaii offers a lower-cost alternative to litigation, divorce attorneys, and court appearances. Find peace of mind and the tools you need to end your marriage respectfully, fairly, and efficiently.
Mindful Divorce Hawai’i keeps your family assets where they belong – out of the court system and under your family’s control. We offer a financial analysis and help you and your partner through decisions on the division of assets.
Your sessions start with a comprehensive look at your financial documentation. Each party has a one-on-one session with our certified divorce financial analyst to discuss short and long-term financial goals and to ascertain the assets, health care, budgeting, income needs, and much more.
Finances are a heated topic in a divorce and families believe their only option left is expensive litigation This isn’t true. Using Mindful Divorce Hawaii services will better prepare both parties for the money conversations, asset division, and understanding the laws of the State of Hawaii and how they apply to your particular situation.
When you walk away from your financial planning sessions each party will have a better understanding of their financial options and a written plan for moving forward post-divorce.
Once you have completed your financial analysis and have decided on asset division, Mindful Divorce Hawaii will help you finalize an uncontested divorce by affidavit with the family courts of the State of Hawaii.
The forms will reflect the decisions made and agreed upon by both parties. Neither you nor your spouse will ever need to appear in court or in front of a judge. Once the forms are completed and signed by both parties they go before the family court for a judge’s review. The process for finalization takes between 6-10 weeks.
Some issues simply cannot be agreed on through the Mindful Divorce Hawaii process. Resolution for these will require mediation, an add-on service that is billed at an hourly rate using a third-party neutral. Mediation may involve joint or individual sessions to discuss options and solutions that are acceptable to both parties. Depending on your particular needs we employ the following styles of mediation:
FACILITATIVE MEDIATION asks questions rather than giving opinions to the outcome of the disagreement. This process is conducted by the mediator, but the parties are in charge of the final outcome.
EVALUATIVE MEDIATION points out the strengths and weaknesses of each parties case and offers a typical course of action a judge might decide on. This type of mediation also includes an evaluation of each parties legal positions including a cost/benefit analysis of settlement versus the need for in-court litigation if an agreement cannot be reached.
TRANSFORMATIVE MEDIATION recognizes each person’s perspective, empowers each party in the conflict, and seeks to promote constructive future interactions. It is designed to change how the parties involved interact with each other to obtain a peaceful resolution to disagreements.
Mindful Divorce Hawai’i mediators are lawyers serving as third-parties neutrals pursuant to rule 2.4 of the Hawai’i rules of professional. As such THEY DO NOT REPRESENT EITHER PARTY. Parties to a mindful divorce are always advised to seek independent legal counsel and may proceed pro se (without representation) when seeking confirmation of their uncontested divorce by an affidavit from the Hawai’i family court system.
Choosing Mindful Divorce Hawaii can minimize and even eliminate the economic, social, and emotional consequences of a divorce. This process can be riddled with conflict and court-imposed solutions that are not in the best interest of you or your family.
While we’re advocates of avoiding litigation, we know that people are not always able to find the middle ground in every situation. Our clients are looking for an atmosphere of honesty, cooperation, integrity, and professionalism. They are ready to commit themselves to resolving differences in a way that is fair, respectful, and efficient.
For more information, please review our client agreement outlining the program in detail. Please feel free to reach out to us with your questions. We are here to help.
Mindful Divorce Hawaii offers a flat rate fee structure for six months of services that is less than the cost of a single attorney in a litigated divorce process. Completing the process can be accomplished within this timeframe and encourages both parties to work together to share information and make decisions that are the best for the family structure.
Our base fee is $2,300. The final cost will be determined by several factors including whether you have children, real property, and the net worth of the couple (excluding your residence.) This covers the cost of both parties and is less than the cost of a retainer for an attorney!
Mindful Divorce Hawaii will do everything possible to support a final divorce agreement within the six-month timeframe, however, If you and your partner are unable to complete the process there is an hourly fee agreement that will then be put into place for any additional work.
To be eligible to participate in Mindful Divorce Hawai’i’s flat fee program, clients are asked to engage in individual counseling with a licensed mental health professional. This ensures clients have the support they need to navigate the emotional divorce process and make good decisions. Sometimes we need a little extra care, concern, and guidance through tough emotional times. Our team can refer you to a mental health professional who can support clients to reduce and resolve conflict throughout this process.
Are you ready to start working with Mindful Divorce Hawaii?
If so, the first step is to connect with us to complete the Client Participation Agreement and schedule your first session.
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Contact us to begin the process of preserving relationships, improving communication, and completing a non-litigious divorce process with Mindful Divorce Hawai’i.