R. Exp. Child. Protect. App. Form 4

As amended through June 28, 2024
Form 4 - Abbreviated Answering Brief and Certificate of Conventional Service

No. _____________

IN THE INTERMEDIATE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF HAWAI'I

HRS CHAPTER 587A (CHILD PROTECTIVE ACT) APPEAL

IN THE INTEREST OF

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FC-S No. ____________

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[INITIALS]

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Appeal from the [specify judgment, decree, or

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order appealed from]

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FAMILY COURT OF THE

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[specify circuit] CIRCUIT

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_________________

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[list judges]

APPELLEE Name's

ABBREVIATED ANSWERING BRIEF and CERTIFICATE OF CONVENTIONAL SERVICE

[Party's or Attorney's Name (w/bar no.)]

[Address]

[Telephone No.]

[Fax No.]

[Email Address]

Attorney[s] for Appellee.

Appellee [name] submits this Abbreviated Answering Brief in response to Appellant's Abbreviated Opening Brief, filed

1. PARTIES:

Appellant has correctly stated the parties in this case. [OR] The names of the parties involved in this appeal are as follows:

Appellant:

Appellee:

2. THE CHILD/CHILDREN WHO IS/ARE THE SUBJECT OF THIS APPEAL:

Appellant has correctly stated the child/children in this case. [OR] The names of the child/children involved in this appeal are as follows:

Initials of the Child(ren) and Dates of Birth:

The Child's/Children's Guardian ad litem is:

3. CONCISE STATEMENT OF THE NATURE OF THE CASE [OR] Indicate:

"Appellant has correctly stated the nature of the case."

4. CONCISE STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS THAT RELATE TO THE POINTS ASSERTED [OR] Indicate: "Appellant has correctly stated the material facts that relate to the points asserted."

5. CONCISE LEGAL ARGUMENT IN RESPONSE TO EACH OF APPELLANT'S ARGUMENTS (address each of Appellant's arguments in the order they are made in the abbreviated opening brief):

6 . RELATED APPEALS:

Identify appeals related to this appeal. (i.e. regarding children from the same family, or appeal of the other parent).

Dated this ___ day of _ ________, 20 __.

Respectfully submitted,

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[Party's or Attorney's Signature]

[Party's or Attorney's Machine Printed Name]

Counsel for Appellee

No. _____________

IN THE INTERMEDIATE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF HAWAI'I

HRS CHAPTER 587A (CHILD PROTECTIVE ACT) APPEAL

IN THE INTEREST OF

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FC-S No. ______________

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[INITIALS]

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FAMILY COURT OF THE

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[specify circuit] CIRCUIT

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CERTIFICATE OF CONVENTIONAL SERVICE

I certify that a paper copy of the foregoing Appellee's Abbreviated Answering Brief was duly served upon Appellee or Appellee's counsel (if represented)

[] in person at on [address] on [date].

[] by mail at [address] on [date].

[] by certified mail at [address] on [date].

R. Exp. Child. Protect. App. Form 4

Adopted effective 1/1/2012.