Rule 84.Forms.
Current through July 1, 2026 · Last verified September 11, 2026
Full Text of Rule 84
Amendment History
The Hawaiʻi State Judiciary’s compiled text of this rule carries no amendment order for this rule. For the adopting orders and any later amendments, see the Hawaiʻi State Judiciary’s rules page.
Plain-English Summary
One sentence giving the family court judges authority over forms. They may prescribe them from time to time, and the only constraint is that the forms be consistent with these rules and with the law.
The authority matters because several rules depend on a form existing. Rule 10(c) requires income and expense and asset and debt statements on the form provided by the court or an equivalent. Rule 72(d) requires an Order for Certification and Transmission of the Record on a form the family court provides.
Separately, the Appendix of Forms at the end of this ruleset holds four forms the supreme court itself appended, all concerning limited scope representation under Rule 11.1. Those are not prescribed under this rule; they are part of the rules.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who prescribes Hawaii family court forms?
Judges of the family courts may prescribe forms from time to time, consistent with these rules and law.
Are the appended forms prescribed under this rule?
No. The four forms in the Appendix of Forms are appended to the rules themselves and concern limited scope representation under Rule 11.1.
Can I use my own version of a court form?
Do forms have to match the rules?
Yes. A prescribed form must be consistent with these rules and law.