Divorce impacts everyone in your family, including your children. Not only is it an emotionally difficult time, but it’s also hard for some children to understand why they only get to live with one parent. Do you know what to do if your child tells you they want to...
Honolulu Family Law Blog
Is your spouse using cryptocurrency to hide assets?
No one is supposed to hide assets during a divorce, as the court requires the full disclosure of all the assets the couple owns at the beginning of the property division process. However, this has always been a potential risk because it's something that people will...
Treating divorce as a business negotiation may keep things civil
Divorce is somewhat of a paradox in many situations. Often the parties to a Honolulu, Hawaii, divorce both dread the prospect of ending a marriage and look forward to its conclusion. That is the result of human emotions interfering with something that you know is the...
Complex financial assets your spouse may own
If you're getting divorced and trying to decide how to divide your financial assets, you'll probably start with things that feel a bit more obvious and clearly apparent. You know that you both on the house and that you're going to have to decide if you want to sell it...
Is your co-parent emotionally abusing your child?
One of the hardest parts of divorcing as a parent is time away from your child. Most courts look for parents to share custody to some degree, and when you are not with your child, you may wonder how they are getting on. If you distrust your ex, you may fear they will...
2 benefits of signing a postnuptial agreement with your spouse
When spouses talk about postnuptial agreements, the discussion is often the result of big changes for their families. Maybe there have been issues in their marriage, and one spouse wants a plan in place in case they eventually divorce. Perhaps the parents of one...
What if you and your spouse can’t agree on custody?
When a couple decides to divorce, one of the most challenging decisions is child custody. Both parents want to be involved in their child’s life but might not be able to agree upon what is in the child’s best interest. So, what happens when parents can’t agree on...
What happens to the vacation home in a Hawaii divorce?
Going through a divorce means you and your ex have to divide everything that you acquired during the marriage. Many people focus on the marital home, but there are some divorces that have a vacation home involved. Determining what’s going to happen to that home might...
Is it wise to remain in a crumbling marriage for the sake of the children?
You have probably heard this many times. Someone you know says they are staying in a miserable marriage solely because of their kids. The breakup of a child’s parents’ marriage is very traumatic, of course. Having Mom and Dad go their separate ways can be emotionally...
What is your home worth during a divorce in Hawaii?
Real estate is often the most valuable property involved in modern divorces. Both spouses will have contributed toward the upkeep of the home and helped pay the mortgage. In Hawaii, if you don't have a pre-existing agreement with your spouse about how you split your...
