Custody Disputes Between States/Countries

Resolving custody disputes between parents who live in different jurisdictions is particularly complicated.  Before even getting to the dispute over where the child should live, the parties and courts must Read more......

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Co-Parenting in Anger

I often like to tell my clients that being able to move on from anger in their divorce or split-up is valuable and necessary for both their own health and their children’s health.

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Modifying Your Child Support, the CSEA Way

Dirty little secret of family lawyers: people looking to modify their child support don’t have to go through us — your local child support enforcement agency (CSEA) will handle administrative Read more......

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Trial and trial again

A very tough but very satisfying week in custody cases.  The math: 2 custody trials +2 clients who are great parents +2 opposing attorneys, with a combined 60 years of Read more......

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Chapter 13 Bankruptcy — Reorganization

WHAT IS BANKRUPTCY? Bankruptcy is a legal proceeding where people who are unable to pay their debts can “discharge,” or get rid of their debts, and get a new financial Read more......

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Chapter 7 Bankruptcy – Liquidation

WHAT IS BANKRUPTCY? Bankruptcy is a legal proceeding where people who are unable to pay their debts can “discharge,” or get rid of their debts, and get a new financial Read more......

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Premarital & Marital Agreements

WHAT IS A MARITAL AGREEMENT? Marital agreements are agreements made between two people, either planning to get married or already married, which fix terms/issues in advance, should the parties later Read more......

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Adoption

WHAT IS ADOPTION? Adoption involves the termination of parental rights of a child’s natural mother and/or father, and the establishment of those rights and responsibilities to the adoptive parent or Read more......

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Child Support

Child Support

In serious child support matters, it can be very important to have a Hawaii lawyer who is experienced in the area of child support to help you.

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Paternity

If you are a father seeking to have your paternity/custody rights established, or a mother seeking to obtain custody/visitation or child support orders, it is important to discuss your options and possibilities with an experienced attorney.

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