Preparing For Your Hearing
Document Actions
Parties should read thoroughly all documents they receive from the Child Support Enforcement Agency (CSEA) and the Office of Child Support Hearings (OCSH). These documents will explain the action the CSEA is proposing and what laws and/or regulations govern the proposed action.
Parties may also want to review the laws and rules concerning the proposed child support action, the administrative process for child support, and administrative procedure, generally. The following links to legal authorities and other resources may assist parties in preparing for their hearing.
HEARING PREPARATION RESOURCES | |
| Hawaii Revised Statutes, Chapter 91 | Administrative Procedures (unofficial version) |
| Hawaii Revised Statutes, Sections 571-50 – 571-88 |
Family Courts (unofficial version) |
| Hawaii Revised Statutes, Chapter 576D | Child Support Enforcement (unofficial version) |
| Hawaii Revised Statutes, Chapter 576E | Administrative Process for Child Support Enforcement (unofficial version) [1] |
| Hawaii Administrative Rules Title 5, Chapter 34 - Practice and Procedure for Administrative Process | |
| Hawaii Administrative Rules Title 5, Chapter 31 - Child Support | |
| Hawaii Child Support Enforcement Agency Web Site | |
| Hawaii Child Support Guidelines | |
| The Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement | |
WHAT TO BRING TO THE HEARING
Documents parties may want to present at the administrative hearing are:
- Prior court or administrative orders
- Current income information
- Evidence that back child support is or is not owed
- Receipts for child care providers
- Statements showing medical insurance premium costs to cover the child, over and above the cost to cover the parent
- Proof of exceptional circumstances as described by the Hawaii Child Support Guidelines
- Proof of full-time enrollment in school if the child is over 18
- Relevant correspondence, letters, or documents received from the CSEA
- Any other documents the party feels is revelant and supports their position
Parties should submit copies of any documents they intend to present at the hearing to the OCSH and the CSEA at least one week prior to the hearing.
Assume that copies of any and all documents you submit to the OCSH and the CSEA for the hearing may be used as exhibits and copies may be provided to the other party. Please do your part in safeguarding personal information from unauthorized disclosure by removing all Social Security numbers, driver's license numbers, State of Hawaii identification numbers, financial account numbers, credit or debit card numbers, and passwords and access codes that would permit access to an individual's financial account from any documents submitted to OCSH or CSEA. Bring your originals to the hearings in case questions arise regarding the accuracy or authenticity of your copies.
Documents may be delivered/mailed to CSEA, Attention: APB Hearing Coordinator, 601 Kamokila Blvd., Suite 251, Kapolei, Hawaii, 96707.
Documents may be delivered/mailed to OCSH at 601 Kamokila Blvd., Rm. 436, Kapolei, Hawaii 96707, or by fax to 808-692-7114.
[1]The unofficial versions of certain chapters and sections of the Hawaii Revised Statutes are provided on this website for the public’s convenience. For the official versions of the statutes, go to the Hawaii State Legislature Status and Documents webpage.