- DivorceHawai’i divorce law provides for a “no-fault” process. Under a no-fault divorce in Hawai’i, a spouse seeking a divorce needs to state one of four possible grounds below...
- Child SupportThe Uniform Interstate Family Support Act The Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, or “UIFSA” is a model federal act that provides for how States determine jurisdiction for establishing and modifying child support orders, when the custodial parent and child live in a different state from the non-custodial parent. Like UCCJEA, which […]
- Child Custody and VisitationChild 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 […]
- Adoption
- PaternityMODIFYING OR ENFORCING FAMILY COURT ORDERS IN HAWAII POST-DIVORCE AND POST-PATERNITY ACTIONS WHAT ARE POST-DIVORCE AND POST-PATERNITY ACTIONS? Both of these terms refer to actions taken AFTER a final divorce or paternity order has been entered. The final order in a divorce case is typically entitled a “Divorce Decree” or “Decree Granting […]
- Premarital AgreementPrenuptial agreements (also called premarital agreements) are excellent tools for couples to plan for their lives if their marriage does not work out. The lawyers at Doi/Luke are located in Honolulu, Hawaii, and have handled numerous shapes and sizes of marital agreements over 25+ years.
- GuardianshipNot 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 (Oahu and Maui), or Zoom (Kauai and Hawaii Island). Both Webex and Zoom have versions as phone apps and desktop/laptop programs. Parties and attorneys will typically receive the Webex/Zoom videoconference link from the Court a short time prior to their hearing (typically between a few hours and a couple of days prior). The hearings that are taking place in-person are primarily TROs, initial Child Welfare Service hearings, emergency guardianships, and most full
- Spousal SupportAlimony in Hawaii, also referred to as SPOUSAL SUPPORT or SPOUSAL MAINTENANCE, is an amount of money which the Family Court has ordered one divorcing spouse to pay to the other. Typically, this was support paid from a husband to wife, however there is nothing restricting an alimony claim by a husband to receive support from his wife. In the past, alimony, particularly wives receiving support from husbands, was fairly commonplace. In more modern times however, the family courts around the country have scaled back on awards of alimony.
- Legal SeparationSeparation: in divorce terms, either the physical moving into different residences by spouses (physical separation), or a court-ordered legal status (legal separation).
- AnnulmentAnnulment: a legal process which voids a marriage. Unlike divorce which ends the marriage, annulment essentially declares that in the eyes of the law, the marriage did not exist. Only granted on a very, very narrow set of grounds; thus very few annulments are granted each year in Hawaii.
- Child AbuseChild Welfare Services (“CWS”): a State of Hawaii branch often referred to by their old name of Child Protective Services (“CPS”), directed to maintain child safety. In cases of alleged child abuse or neglect, CWS is the State entity that will bring the case to Family Court.
- Criminal DefenseHonolulu District Court is located at 1111 Alakea Street ( see map ), which is located on the corner of Alakea and Hotel Streets, just one block Ewa of the State Capitol. Some Family Court matters are heard at the District Court: FC-CR, or Family Court criminal matters (TRO violations and abuse of household members) are on the 8th floor. District Court or “civil” TROs are heard on the 10th floor.
- Juvenile CrimesAll divorces, paternities, restraining orders, juvenile matters (CPS and juvenile crime hearings), adoptions, and guardianships (guardianships of the
- Restraining OrderGetting a TRO against someone. Getting a TRO filed against you. Both situations are highly stressful. You’ll find information and links on our site that may help you figure out your options. Doi/Luke, Islandlawyers is located in Honolulu, Hawaii, and we have handled countless temporary restraining order cases over the last 25+ years.
- Property DamagePersons in these relationships can apply for a restraining order due to physical abuse, emotional abuse, and/or malicious property damage committed against them by the other party.
- Estate PlanningChoosing an attorney is tough. If you are facing a problem in divorce/family law, bankruptcy, or estate planning, there are thousands of lawyers in Hawaii. So how do you choose the right lawyer for you? We are Doi / Luke, Attorneys at Law, LLLC, a Honolulu law office focusing on divorce/family law, bankruptcy, and estate planning. Our attorneys have been helping people in Hawaii since 1995.
- Probate
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- Tax LawDivorce decree: a court document, setting forth a divorce between two parties; typically will contain orders regarding the issues between the parties — alimony, child custody/visitation/support, division of assets, division of debts, handling of tax matters, and other issues.