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 […]
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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 areas. Their lists are compiled based on an exhaustive peer-review evaluation. […]
The Best Lawyers in America© Recognizes Gavin Doi for 2021

Child custody disputes between parents may be flaring up during the COVID-19 Coronavirus outbreak. Changes to nearly everyone’s day to day lives will likely have an effect on their co-parenting issues, often for the worse. The hope is that parents can navigate this traumatic event for their child. Custody disputes […]
Custody Disputes During the COVID-19 Coronavirus Outbreak

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, […]
Honolulu to be Under Shelter in Place Order

The impact of the COVID-19 Coronavirus on the legal system is similar to most everything else – business not as usual. In the First Circuit (encompassing all of Oahu), the vast majority of hearings between now and April 30, 2020 have been postponed, to be rescheduled to dates after April […]