Hawaii Counterclaim is a legal document filed in response to a Complaint in the state of Hawaii. It is used to deny or assert a claim in a civil lawsuit and is filed by the defendant or respondent. A Hawaii Counterclaim is divided into two types: compulsory and permissive. Compulsory counterclaims must be asserted in the defendant’s response to the Complaint, or else they are waived. Permissive counterclaims are not mandatory, so they may be asserted later in the litigation process. Generally, a Hawaii Counterclaim must include the following information: the defendant's name, the nature of the claim, the amount of money sought, and any defenses to the claim.