Anyone can own property in Hawaii, even those across the U.S., or in foreign countries! All you need are the funds able to purchase a home in Hawaii. The pristine beaches, beautiful landscapes, and...
Section 522 of the bankruptcy code allows for the exemption (or protection) of certain classes of assets in a bankruptcy case. Individuals can claim these exemptions to protect some of their assets from the...
The Family Courts of Hawaii have adopted new 2014 Child Support Guidelines (“Guidelines”), effective February 15, 2015. The 2014 Guidelines are available here: http://www.courts.state.hi.us/docs/form/oahu/child_support/child_support_guidelines.pdf. The guidelines are revised every four years, so the next revision...
This bill is in front of the Governor to sign. If signed, it will change the Hawaii foreclosure law with respect to attorney affirmations. The legislature already requires that an attorney representing a mortgage...
On December 16, 2014, Congress finally passed a bill that extends the Mortgage Debt Relief Act through 2014. This is a great law for home owners and provides a tax exemption for debt relief...
The Department of Justice will now instruct all of its employees to strive to extend equal protection rights to legally recognized same sex couples. The new policy change was announced by Attorney General Eric...
