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BANKRUPTCY
Changes in bankruptcy laws
The U.S. Congress has dramatically changed the federal bankruptcy laws, greatly affecting an individual's ability to file. Bankruptcy, however, is STILL available to people seeking relief from their debts. Call or write to Kendal Luke, our bankruptcy attorney, if you want to know how the changes affect you.
DIVORCE/FAMILY LAW
The Family Court's move to Kapolei
The Family Court of the First Circuit, which covers all of Oahu, has moved from its downtown Honolulu location (777 Punchbowl Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813), to the new Judiciary complex in Kapolei (4675 Kapolei Parkway, Kapolei, Hawaii 96707), on March 29, 2010. (Google map of the new location -- it's still so new that it's not on the map -- look at the developing lot just to the right of the Costco site)
Tips and notes on the Kapolei Courthouse
º Traveling: People who live in the Honolulu area should budget extra travel time for getting to Kapolei in time for their hearings
º Access: The fastest access to the Courthouse from H-1 is via the Campbell exit (exit 1) by the waterpark, then heading toward Kapolei town on the overpass, the Honolulu Advertiser building will be on your right, where you will turn left at the first traffic light. After the turn, Costco will be on your immediate right, and the Courthouse is the next lot over
º Parking: Bring quarters! The Courthouse parking lot is all meter-run, at 50¢ per hour, up to four hours. Also, as the Family Court shares this lot with the Waianae District Court, parking can be tight -- any other public parking is fairly far away.
º Courtrooms: The courtrooms for divorces, paternities, TROs, and guardianships are on the 3rd floor; courtrooms for juvenile criminal cases and child protective services/child welfare services cases are on the 2nd floor; Family Court filing clerks are on the 1st floor.
º Filing documents: Filing of Family Court documents may be done at either the old Honolulu location or the new Kapolei Courthouse.
Changes in bankruptcy laws
The U.S. Congress has dramatically changed the federal bankruptcy laws, greatly affecting an individual's ability to file. Bankruptcy, however, is STILL available to people seeking relief from their debts. Call or write to Kendal Luke, our bankruptcy attorney, if you want to know how the changes affect you.
DIVORCE/FAMILY LAW
The Family Court's move to Kapolei
The Family Court of the First Circuit, which covers all of Oahu, has moved from its downtown Honolulu location (777 Punchbowl Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813), to the new Judiciary complex in Kapolei (4675 Kapolei Parkway, Kapolei, Hawaii 96707), on March 29, 2010. (Google map of the new location -- it's still so new that it's not on the map -- look at the developing lot just to the right of the Costco site)
Tips and notes on the Kapolei Courthouse
º Traveling: People who live in the Honolulu area should budget extra travel time for getting to Kapolei in time for their hearings
º Access: The fastest access to the Courthouse from H-1 is via the Campbell exit (exit 1) by the waterpark, then heading toward Kapolei town on the overpass, the Honolulu Advertiser building will be on your right, where you will turn left at the first traffic light. After the turn, Costco will be on your immediate right, and the Courthouse is the next lot over
º Parking: Bring quarters! The Courthouse parking lot is all meter-run, at 50¢ per hour, up to four hours. Also, as the Family Court shares this lot with the Waianae District Court, parking can be tight -- any other public parking is fairly far away.
º Courtrooms: The courtrooms for divorces, paternities, TROs, and guardianships are on the 3rd floor; courtrooms for juvenile criminal cases and child protective services/child welfare services cases are on the 2nd floor; Family Court filing clerks are on the 1st floor.
º Filing documents: Filing of Family Court documents may be done at either the old Honolulu location or the new Kapolei Courthouse.
