A military pension is one of the most valuable benefits someone can drive from their service. Many people pursue a military career in no small part because they hope to retire from the military. After you spend years serving your country, the last thing you want is to...
Property Division
What is your car worth in a divorce?
A car can seem like a valuable asset to try and keep in a divorce, yet it might not be as good a deal as you think. If your spouse knows you love the car, they may say, OK, it’s a $60,000 car, so if you keep it, they can keep the $60,000 in the savings account. Yet,...
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...
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...
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...
How a QDRO helps you secure your rightful marital assets
Many divorcing couples accumulate an abundance of assets during their marriage. Among those assets include the investments found in retirement savings plans. On the surface, it may appear complicated in determining how much of this money is a marital asset as well as...
What is the Marital Partnership Model?
Hawaii is a unique state when it comes to divorce. The state does use equitable distribution rules, which are included in the model called the Marital Partnership Model. The Marital Partnership Model sees marriages as a business partnership. It recognizes that both...
Do you have to pay your ex’s debts in a Hawaii divorce?
Separating your finances can be one of the most complex steps in a divorce. Many couples disagree about how to divide their property. People often feel like they shouldn't have to share certain assets or income with their ex. Marital homes and pensions can often...
Can the courts split property in another state during a divorce?
Living in Hawaii can be incredibly expensive, and not all families live here year-round. Owning real estate in other states can afford you the opportunity to travel while still having a home in Hawaii. It may also allow you to avoid the worst seasons in each state,...
Could you invalidate your prenuptial agreement by commingling your assets?
Many couples sign prenuptial agreements before they get married to keep any assets that they owned before their marriage to themselves in the event of a divorce. Unfortunately, keeping one's separate property truly separate isn't always easy. Commingling those...