JUDGMENT ON APPEAL

The appellate court shall enter its Judgment on Appeal no later than 5 days after the filing of its decision on any timely motion for reconsideration or, if a motion for reconsideration is not filed, within 5 days after the time in which a motion for reconsideration could have been filed. (This page intentionally left blank.) RECPA Form 1. Appellant’s Instruction to File the Notice of Appeal. No. _____________ IN THE INTERMEDIATE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF HAWAIʻ I HRS CHAPTER 587A (CHILD PROTECTIVE ACT) APPEAL IN THE INTEREST OF [INITIALS] ))))))))) FC-S No. ________________ FAMILY COURT OF THE [specify circuit] CIRCUIT APPELLANT’S INSTRUCTION TO FILE THE NOTICE OF APPEAL 1. I, [Name of Appellant] , am a party in the above-captioned case. 2. I wish to appeal the decision of the lower court or agency, and, therefore, approve of my attorney filing the notice of appeal in the above-captioned case. I hereby declare that the above statement is true. Dated this ____day of _________, 20__. _________________________________________ [Party’s Signature] _________________________________________ [Party’s machine printed name] Page 1 of 2 No. _____________ IN THE INTERMEDIATE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF HAWAIʻ I HRS CHAPTER 587A (CHILD PROTECTIVE ACT) APPEAL IN THE INTEREST OF [INITIALS] ))))))))) FC-S No. ________________ FAMILY COURT OF THE [specify circuit] CIRCUIT CERTIFICATE OF CONVENTIONAL SERVICE I certify that a paper copy of the foregoing Appellant’s Instruction to File the Notice of Appeal was duly served upon Appellee or Appellee’s counsel (if represented) __ in person at [address] on [date] . __ by mail at [address] on [date] . __ by certified mail at [address] on [date] . Dated this ___day of _________, 20__. ______________________________________ [Party’s or Attorney’s Signature] [Party’s or Attorney’s machine printed name] Counsel for Appellant Page 2 of 2 RECPA Form 2. Counsel’s Certificate of Diligent Search. No. _____________ IN THE INTERMEDIATE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF HAWAIʻ I HRS CHAPTER 587A (CHILD PROTECTIVE ACT) APPEAL IN THE INTEREST OF [INITIALS] ))))))))) FC-S No. ________________ FAMILY COURT OF THE [specify circuit] CIRCUIT COUNSEL’S CERTIFICATE OF DILIGENT SEARCH 1. I, [Name of Counsel] , am counsel for Appellant [Name of Appellant] in the above-captioned case. 2. Since entry of the order in the child protective proceeding, I have attempted to ascertain the whereabouts of my client: _____ (a) to discuss the merits of an appeal. _____ (b) to retain his/her signature on the notice of appeal. 3. I have made the following efforts: _____ (a) Sent a letter with proper postage affixed to the last known address of my client: _____ received no response. _____ the letter was returned to me. _____ (b) Ascertained through the United States Post Office in [city] that my client did not leave a forwarding address. _____ (c) Telephoned my client at the number he/she provided and received no response. (Rev. 7/9/25) Page 1 of 3 _____ (d) Investigated to determine if there is a new telephone listing and found none for my client. _____ (e) Undertook the following additional inquiry into the whereabouts of my client: 4. I am unable to determine the whereabouts of my client. I hereby declare that the above stated facts are true. Dated this ___day of _________, 20__. _________________________________________ [Party’s or Attorney’s Signature] [Party’s or Attorney’s machine printed name] [Address] [Telephone No.] [Fax No.] [Email Address] Counsel for Appellant (Rev. 7/9/25) Page 2 of 3 No. _____________ IN THE INTERMEDIATE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF HAWAIʻ I HRS CHAPTER 587A (CHILD PROTECTIVE ACT) APPEAL IN THE INTEREST OF [INITIALS] ))))))))) FC-S No. ________________ FAMILY COURT OF THE [specify circuit] CIRCUIT CERTIFICATE OF CONVENTIONAL SERVICE I certify that a paper copy of the foregoing Counsel’s Certificate of Diligent Search was duly served upon Appellee or Appellee’s counsel (if represented) __ in person at [address] on [date] . __ by mail at [address] on [date] . __ by certified mail at [address] on [date] . Dated this ___day of _________, 20__. ____________________________________ [Party’s or Attorney’s Signature] [Party’s or Attorney’s machine printed name] Counsel for Appellant (Rev. 7/9/25) Page 3 of 3 RECPA Form 3. Abbreviated Opening Brief and Certificate of Conventional Service. No. _____________ IN THE INTERMEDIATE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF HAWAIʻ I HRS CHAPTER 587A (CHILD PROTECTIVE ACT) APPEAL IN THE INTEREST OF [INITIALS] ))))))))) FC-S No. ________________ Appeal from the [specify judgment, decree, or order appealed from] FAMILY COURT OF THE [specify circuit ] CIRCUIT [list judges] APPELLANT [name] ’s ABBREVIATED OPENING 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 Appellant Page 1 of 4 Appellant [name] submits this Abbreviated Opening Brief from the [specify judgment, decree, or order appealed from] of the Family Court of the [specify circuit] Circuit in a Child Protective Act proceeding, under Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes Chapter 587A. 1. PARTIES: The names of the parties involved in this appeal are: Appellant: Appellee: 2. THE CHILD/CHILDREN WHO IS/ARE THE SUBJECT OF THIS APPEAL: 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 and RELIEF SOUGHT FROM THE APPELLATE COURT: 4. CONCISE STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS THAT RELATE TO THE POINTS ASSERTED (include reference to the documentary record or transcript where evidence in support of the asserted fact is located): 5. POINTS OF ERROR (JUDGMENT(S), DECREE(S), OR ORDER(S) TO BE REVIEWED): Appellant seeks review of the following: a. The title of each judgment, decree, or order appealed from. i. The date each was filed. ii. The record citation for each. b. The finding of fact, conclusions of law, or other ruling claimed to be in error. i. How this claimed error was preserved for appeal. ii. Citation to the record where this preservation will be found. See Hawaiʻi Rules of Appellate Procedure Rule 28(b). Page 2 of 4 6. CONCISE LEGAL ARGUMENT ABOUT EACH POINT OF ERROR: 7. RELATED APPEALS: Identify appeals related to this appeal. ( i.e. regarding children from the same family, or appeal of the other parent). 8. ATTACHMENTS: The following are attached to this brief: (a) a copy of the judgment(s), decree(s), or order(s) on appeal; (b) a copy of the separate findings of facts and conclusions of law, if entered; (c) a copy of each order on any post-judgment motion(s) . Dated this ___day of _________, 20__. Respectfully submitted, ________________________________________ [Party’s or Attorney’s Signature] [ Party’s or Attorney’s Machine Printed Name ] Counsel for Appellant Page 3 of 4 No. _____________ IN THE INTERMEDIATE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF HAWAIʻ I HRS CHAPTER 587A (CHILD PROTECTIVE ACT) APPEAL IN THE INTEREST OF [INITIALS] ))))))))) FC-S No. ________________ FAMILY COURT OF THE [specify circuit] CIRCUIT CERTIFICATE OF CONVENTIONAL SERVICE I certify that a paper copy of the foregoing Appellant’s Abbreviated Opening Brief was duly served upon Appellee or Appellee’s counsel (if represented) __ in person at [address] on [date] . __ by mail at [address] on [date] . __ by certified mail at [address] on [date] . Dated this ___day of _________, 20__. ____________________________________ [Party’s or Attorney’s Signature] [Party’s or Attorney’s machine printed name] Counsel for Appellant Page 4 of 4 RECPA Form 4. Abbreviated Answering Brief and Certificate of Conventional Service. No. _____________ IN THE INTERMEDIATE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF HAWAIʻ I HRS CHAPTER 587A (CHILD PROTECTIVE ACT) APPEAL IN THE INTEREST OF [INITIALS] ))))))))) FC-S No. ________________ Appeal from the [specify judgment, decree, or order appealed from] FAMILY COURT OF THE [specify circuit] CIRCUIT [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 Page 1 of 4 Appellee [name] submits this Abbreviated Answering Brief in response to Appellant’s Abbreviated Opening Brief, filed [date] . 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): Page 2 of 4 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, ________________________________ [Party’s or Attorney’s Signature] [ Party’s or Attorney’s Machine Printed Name ] Counsel for Appellee Page 3 of 4 No. _____________ IN THE INTERMEDIATE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF HAWAIʻ I HRS CHAPTER 587A (CHILD PROTECTIVE ACT) APPEAL IN THE INTEREST OF [INITIALS] ))))))))) FC-S No. ________________ FAMILY COURT OF THE [specify circuit] CIRCUIT 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 [address] on [date] . __ by mail at [address] on [date] . __ by certified mail at [address] on [date] . Dated this ___day of _________, 20__. _______________________________________ Party’s or Attorney’s Signature] [Party’s or Attorney’s machine printed name] Counsel for Appellant\ Page 4 of 4