February 2021 Update – The Hawaii Family Courts During COVID
As of February 12, 2021, most of Hawaii’s Family Courts COVID safety protocols are still in place. Hearings: the vast majority of hearings are not being held in person. Specifically, parties and attorneys are instructed to not appear in person at the courthouses. Rather, most hearings and conferences are held primarily by Webex, a videoconference program […]
The Best Lawyers in America© Recognizes Gavin Doi for 2021
Gavin K. Doi has been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America for 2021 Gavin Doi, a partner at Doi/Luke, Islandlawyers has been recognized in the 2021 edition of Best Lawyers in America©, in the field of Family Law Mediation and Arbitration. Best Lawyers© recognizes lawyers for their professional excellence in 148 practice […]
Honolulu to be Under Shelter in Place Order
Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell has issued a Stay at Home/Work from Home Order today, effective on Monday, March 23, 2020, at 4:30 p.m. (“the Order”) (the full text of the Order, including what constitutes essential activities/work is here: Mayor of Honolulu’s Emergency-Order-No-2020-02). The Order is a shelter in place order, directing individuals in the City […]
Gavin Doi of Doi/Luke, Islandlawyers Recognized by Best Lawyers in America
Gavin K. Doi, a partner at Doi/Luke, Islandlawyers has been selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© for 2020 in the fields of Family Law Mediation and Arbitration in Hawaii. Best Lawyers recognizes top legal professionals around the world, through an exhaustive peer-review process. Gavin has practiced in Hawaii since 1995 […]
Estate Planning in Hawaii
Estate Planning in Hawaii Estate planning, in a broad sense is preparing for an unanticipated death or incapacity, with the help of legal tools. An estate plan will allow a Client to: Avoid Probate; Transfer assets in accordance with the Client’s wishes; Provide for the care of the Client in the event of the Client’s […]
Changes in bankruptcy laws
Anyone who files for bankruptcy will be influenced by the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act that now makes bankruptcy filing more complicated.