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Family Court Forms for Kauaʻi (Fifth Circuit)

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Title of Document	Form #	Form Date (Month/Yr.)
Motion for Service by Publication	5F-P-177	06/08
Notice to Attend Kids First Program	5F-E-153	06/08
Request for Waiver of Attendance at Kids First Session; Order	5F-P-213	05/10
Petition to Change Name of Minor Child	5F-P-163	06/08
Motion and Affidavit for Order to Show Cause After Order or Decree	5F-P-165	06/08
Request for Waiver of Prepayment of Court Cost	5F-P-167	06/08
Motion to Modify HRS 586 Protective Order Notice and Summons	5F-P-169	10/08
Subpeona Notice to Appear/Duces Tecum (Circuit/Family Court)	5C-P-256	10/08
Income Withholding for Support Instructions
Income Withholding for Support (Blank form)

TRO Forms

TRO documents filed on your own behalf (Instructions and Form):

Title of Document	Form #	Form Date (Month/Yr.)
Instructions for Completing a Temporary Restraining Order	5C-P-396	01/21
Petition for an Order for Protection	5C-P-397	01/21
Temporary Restraining Order	5C-P-398	01/21
Notice of Temporary Restraining Order; Notice of Hearing	5C-P-403	05/21
Proof of Service	5C-P-404	05/21
Amended Notice of Hearing for Temporary Restraining Order for Protection	5C-P-402	05/21

TRO documents filed on behalf of other(s)(Instructions and Form):

Title of Document	Form #	Form Date (Month/Yr.)
Instructions for Completing a Temporary Restraining Order	5C-P-399	01/21
Petition for an Order for Protection on Behalf of a Family or Household Member	5C-P-400	01/21
Temporary Restraining Order	5C-P-401	01/21
Notice of Temporary Restraining Order; Notice of Hearing	5C-P-405	05/21
Proof of Service	5C-P-406	05/21

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Divorce Forms

Title of Document	Form #	Form Date (Month/Yr.)
Uncontested Divorce Without Children (Instructions and Forms)	5F-P-183	02/25
Uncontested Divorce With Children (Instructions and Forms)	5F-P-184	02/25
Parenting Plan	5FE160	08/08
Child Support Guidelines		03/28/2024

Gun Violence

Title of Document	Form #	Form Date (Month/Yr.)
Petition for Ex Parte Temporary Gun Violence Protective Order and Petition for One-Year Gun Violence Protective Order	5C-P-345	12/19
Notice of Hearing	5C-P-346	12/19
Respondent’s Motion and Declaration to Terminate the Existing One-Year Gun Violence Protective Order; Notice of Hearing; Certificate of Service	5C-P-347	12/19
Petitioner’s Motion and Declaration to Renew the Existing One-Year Gun Violence Protective Order; Notice of Hearing; Statement of Mailing; Exhibits “1” and “2”	5C-P-348	12/19
Proof of Service	5C-P-349	12/19
Amended Notice of Hearing for Petition for a One-Year Gun Violence Protective Order	5C-P-350	12/19

Adoption Records Request Form

Title of Document	Form #	Form Date (Month/Yr.)
Adoption Records Request Form and Instructions	5C-P-333	08/16
Request for Adoption Records	5C-P-334	07/16

Child Custody Evaluators

Title of Document	Form #	Form Date (Month/Yr.)
Information Regarding Registry of Child Custody Evaluators		07/13
Declaration of Private Child Custody Evaluator Regarding Qualifications, Contact Information, and Fees	5C-P-331	11/17
Instructions Regarding Notice of Intent to File a Complaint Against a Private Child Custody Evaluator	5C-P-330	11/17
Notice of Intent to File a Complaint Against a Private Child Custody Evaluator (Form Only)	5C-P-329	11/17