Honolulu Attorney Everett Cuskaden

Attorney's Profile

COLLEGE:
University of Michigan
LAW SCHOOL:
University of Hawaii
ATTORNEY SINCE:
1973
STATES ADMITTED:
Hawaii
PRACTICE AREAS:
Family Law, Guardianship, Adoption, Civil Unions, Custody, Child Support, Paternity

Everett Cuskaden is an attorney with over 35 years of experience. Formerly a Deputy Attorney General with the State of Hawaii, Mr. Cuskaden has also served as a Commissioner on the State Land Use Commission, a Special Master for the Family Court, and in 2004, President of the Family Law Section. Mr. Cuskaden received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Denver and is licensed to practice before the United States Supreme Court, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, the Hawaii Federal District Court, and all State of Hawaii courts. Formerly Deputy Attorney General, Commissioner of the State Land Use Commission, Special Master for the Family Court, and Court Designated Arbitrator.

Attorney's Videos

Are restraining orders good across state lines?
Domestic Abuse Law

Are same-sex partners eligible for family abuse protective orders?
Domestic Abuse Law

Are there any guidelines in Hawaii for alimony, like those judges use in child support cases?
Alimony Law

Are there different types of alimony in Hawaii?
Alimony Law

Can a Hawaii court order alimony payments during a divorce or separation case?
Alimony Law

Can a Hawaii court order alimony payments after divorce or separation?
Alimony Law

Can a dependent spouse be forced to work in Hawaii?
Alimony Law

Can a grandparent ever get custody of a grandchild against a natural parent in Hawaii?
Grandparents Rights Law

Can a spouse bankrupt his alimony obligations in Hawaii?
Alimony Law

Can a woman be charged with domestic violence in Hawaii?
Domestic Abuse Law

Can grandparents adopt their grandchildren?
Grandparents Rights Law

Can I remain anonymous in filing a restraining order in Hawaii?
Domestic Abuse Law

Can my child live with her grandparents without a legal arrangement?
Grandparents Rights Law

Can my ex-spouse visit our children if I have a restraining order against him?
Domestic Abuse Law

Can my ex-wife collect back alimony when she did nothing about my non-payment for several years?
Alimony Law

Can parents deny grandparent visitation in Hawaii?
Grandparents Rights Law

Do alleged abusers have a right to contest a restraining order in Hawaii?
Domestic Abuse Law

Do grandparents have any rights of custody or visitation with their grandchildren?
Grandparents Rights Law

Do I have to be married to adopt?
Adoption Law

Do I have to own my own home to adopt?
Adoption Law

Do we need a letter of permission to seek medical help if emergencies arise for our grandchildren?
Grandparents Rights Law

Does my ex-husband have to continue to pay alimony if I am now living with another man?
Alimony Law

Does the birth father have to be involved in the adoption process?
Adoption Law

How are support payments treated under federal income tax rules?
Alimony Law

How can I get a protective order in Hawaii?
Domestic Abuse Law

How can I make sure I can see my grandchild?
Grandparents Rights Law

How can parents protect their children from unfit grandparents?
Grandparents Rights Law

How do I get monthly support payments resumed and collect back support in Hawaii?
Alimony Law

How does alimony affect the calculation of child support in Hawaii?
Alimony Law

How does domestic violence affect children?
Domestic Abuse Law

How long do domestic violence protective orders last?
Domestic Abuse Law

I am now remarried and my spouse (step-parent) wishes to adopt my child(ren). What is the process?
Adoption Law

I have a protective order against my ex-husband, but he continues to call me and harass me. What can I do?
Domestic Abuse Law

I think my grandchild is being neglected, and maybe even abused, what can I do?
Grandparents Rights Law

If a spouse commits adultery, does this behavior result in an increase in alimony in Hawaii?
Alimony Law

If a spouse retires, does this constitute a change in circumstances to justify a termination of alimony in Hawaii?
Alimony Law

Is a child's consent necessary for an adoption?
Adoption Law

Must the child be a minor to be adopted?
Adoption Law

What are grandparents rights?
Grandparents Rights Law

What impact could my dating have on post-separation support and alimony in Hawaii?
Alimony Law

What is alimony?
Alimony Law

What is an open adoption?
Adoption Law

What is domestic violence?
Domestic Abuse Law

What is the difference between adoption and guardianship?
Adoption Law

When does alimony stop in Hawaii?
Alimony Law

Who can tell me how much alimony I have to pay in Hawaii or how much I should receive?
Alimony Law

Who gets alimony in Hawaii and why?
Alimony Law

Who will have to go to court in Hawaii for my domestic violence case?
Domestic Abuse Law

Will domestic violence affect child support in Hawaii?
Domestic Abuse Law

Will my husband's savings be taken into account in determining his alimony obligation in Hawaii?
Alimony Law

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With over 35 years of experience, the Honolulu, Hawaii family law lawyers at Everett Cuskaden & Associates concentrate on matters including divorce, child support, custody, alimony, asset valuation, and civil union law. Unfortunately, family law matters are often very emotional. Our role is to educate and guide our clients through the legal system and look for the best possible solution, realizing that every situation is different. In some cases, this may mean a courtroom battle, while in other situations the right course of action may be to help our client plan for the future, rather than focus on the past and engage in needless confrontation.

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