A mother in Hilo had been the primary caregiver for her two young children throughout the marriage, working part time so she could handle school pickups, doctor visits, and bedtime routines. When her husband filed for
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A father in the Puna district of Hawaii Island came to Ohana Law Firm believing he had no real shot at custody. The mother had already moved out with their two children and filed first. Working
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A family in the Puna district of Hawaii Island came to Ohana Law Firm after months of disagreement over where their children would live and go to school. Both parents loved their kids and neither had
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A woman from the Puna district came to Ohana Law Firm last year certain her divorce would cost more than her house was worth. Her case settled as uncontested within four months, and her total legal
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A couple in Kailua-Kona built a life together over fifteen years, including a jointly titled home and a small vacation rental near the Kohala Coast. When they decided to divorce, they assumed the family court would
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A father in Kailua-Kona came to Ohana Law Firm last year unsure what would happen to his two children and the family’s Puna homestead once he and his wife separated. That uncertainty is common. Hawaii divorce
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Finding an affordable lawyer in Hawaii doesn’t have to feel impossible. A lot of people put off legal help because they assume it costs too much. That assumption keeps folks stuck in bad situations longer than
Read MorePublic defenders often work in the same court systems regularly, so they are well-acquainted with local judges, prosecutors, and court staff. This familiarity can help in strategizing a defense based on how cases are typically handled
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