Notice To Attend Kids First Program {5F-E-153}

NOTICE TO ATTEND KIDS FIRST PROGRAM STATE OF HAWAI221I FAMILY COURT002 FIFTH CIRCUIT002 FC-NO. PLAINTIFF/PETITIONER, VS. DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT. This document is prepared by: Plaintiff/Petitioner Defendant/Respondent Attorney for Plaintiff/Petitioner Attorney for Defendant/RespondentName:Address:Telephone No. ( ) 227 DAY: Wednesday DATE: TIME: 4:45 - 7:00 P.M. At the Judiciary Complex located at 3970 Ka--hue, Hawai221i (See Administrative Judge222s Memorandum.) Divorce parties are required to bring with them their children from the marriage who are from 6to 17 years old. Paternity parties are required to bring with them their children who are subject to the custodydispute who are from 6 to 17 years old. All children are affected by divorce and separation in some way. Many children experience long termemotional problems after their parents separate. If you can recognize and help your child with the specialmost parents do not have the information about children, separation, and divorce that they need to help theirchildren. The Kids First Program, sponsored by an independent steering commitee and the Judiciary, is designed to provide information to parents about how to best help children adjust to separation and divorce. Information about the divorce and separation process is presented through video tapes, lectures by experts, and groupdiscussions. Your children will also have a chance to tour the courtroom. drugs. If you have any questions about the program, you need to rescheduleyour program date, you need special accommodations, or if a restraining order orprotective order has been issued that affects you, please contact the Circuit court at 482-2330. In accordance with the if you require an accomodation or assistance, please contact the Court Administration appointment date.002 002 002 002 Reprographics (06/08) Page 1 of 2 NOTICE TO ATTEND KIDS FIRST 5F-E-153002 CommonLook256 508 Certified American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com NOTICE TO ATTEND KIDS FIRST PROGRAM STATE OF HAWAI221I FAMILY COURT FIFTH CIRCUIT two forms for Kids First Program, using this procedure: ATTEND forms, and one (1) KIDS FIRST INFORMATION SHEET from the Circuit (2) Fill out the top portion of the KIDS FIRST INFORMATION SHEET (a) File the Complaint for divorce or the OSC; and the NOTICE TO ATTEND forms; case number and date on the NOTICE TO ATTEND forms and the KIDS FIRST INFORMATION SHEET). (4) Serve the Complaint for Divorce or the OSC upon the opposing party, along with NO COMPLAINTS FOR DIVORCE THAT ALLEGE THAT THE PARTIES HAVE MINOR MEMO222S forms (one for the Court and one for each party); and (2) A completed KIDS FIRST INFORMATION SHEET. Family Court Judges may refuse to grant a divorce or adjudicate a paternity petition wherecustody is contest until the parties have attended this program. Attendance is documented on the KIDS FIRST INFORMATION SHEET, which is place in the parties222 divorce or If either party needs to reassign the date they attend the program (for example, if atemporary restraining or protective order has been issued), arrangements can be made byReprographics (06/08) Page 2 of 2 NOTICE TO ATTEND KIDS FIRST 5F-E-153 CommonLook256 508 Certified American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com NOTICE TO ATTEND KIDS FIRST PROGRAM (Supersedes April 14, 1997 Memorandum) STATE OF HAWAI221I FAMILY COURT FIFTH CIRCUIT 3970 Ka--Chief Judge Family Court Judge TO: All Fifth Circuit Attorneys; parties to divorce actions with minor children from the marriage; parties to contested paternity action in which child custody is contested. DATE: updated to July 2007 Effective March 3, 1997, all Fifth Circuit divorce action parties who have minor Order to Show Cause, 223OSC224 regarding child custody) will be ORDERED to attend asession of the Kids First Program. This program is directed by a committee comprisedof health professionals, court personnel, attorneys, and other volunteers. Divorce parties are FURTHER ORDERED to bring with them all children from the marriage who are 6 to 17 years of age. Paternity parties are FURTHER ORDERED to bring with them all children who are subject to the custody dispute who are from 6 to 17 years of age. Attendance is mandatory in divorce cases even if there is no dispute about custodyand visitation arrangements. There is a 223good cause224 exception to the mandatoryattendance rule. Parties showing good cause to the Court why they should not berequired to attend the program may have their attendance waved. A form is available at program. Reprographics (06/08) CommonLook256 508 Certified American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com