STATUS OF COVID-19 RELATED PROCEDURES IN FAMILY COURT April 30, 2022 Many people are asking about how Family Court hearings are being handled as the State and counties lessen COVID-19 restrictions. On March 21, 2022, the Chief Justice of the Hawai’i Supreme Court, Mark Recktenwald issued a statewide Order Regarding Judiciary Operations. […]
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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 […]
February 2021 Update – The Hawaii Family Courts During COVID

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 […]
Current Impact of COVID-19 Coronavirus on Oahu Family Courts – ...

March 17, 2020 At Doi/Luke, the safety and well-being of our employees and our clients during the COVID-19 crisis are of utmost priority. Over the coming weeks, we may be taking steps to limit exposure to the virus. This may include substituting in-person meetings with phone meetings or videoconference calls. […]
A letter to our valued clients and colleagues regarding the ...

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 […]
Gavin Doi of Doi/Luke, Islandlawyers Recognized by Best Lawyers in ...

When people are dealing with child custody in the Family Court in Hawaii, the terms can be confusing. Are you going to hire a CE? Select an FF? Qualify for the CIU? Abbreviations aside, these are all different methods of investigation, to help the Family Court judges reach decisions on […]