Criminal Defense and DUIs

Conflict may be a part of life, but when someone is threatening you or your child it may be time to seek a court order. A temporary restraining order (TRO) or an order of protection can order someone to leave you alone which can include provisions for not contacting you; approaching within a certain distance of you, your home, and/or workplace; and to not threaten you, among other things. At the same time, it’s important to know what a TRO can and cannot do and what that entails for the person seeking the court order against another.

If you’ve been accused of violating a TRO that was previously granted or if someone is trying to obtain a TRO against you right now, you may very well have a defense and it’s vital to consult with an attorney early on in the process; Akamai Law handles TRO defense in addition to helping individuals attempt to obtain a TRO.

If the person you are trying to obtain a TRO against or who is trying to obtain a TRO against you is not a family or household member, but instead like a neighbor, coworker, etc., your case is likely going to be handled in the District Court where a different statute and different standards of proof are required to get the TRO.

Akamai Law handles both plaintiff and defendant cases for District Court TROs just like Family Court TROs, and similarly it’s important to consult an attorney early on in the process.

In Hawaiʻi if your minor child is accused of a crime they will likely be seen in Family Court in a closed proceeding with different terminology and rules than “adult court”. Make sure your child is represented by an attorney who specializes in juvenile criminal law and understands the system, rights, and options your child has when going to court together.

With over 7+ years of experience in juvenile criminal defense cases, including having previously been the sole Deputy Public Defender assigned to handle all of these cases for West Hawaii at one point, I can help you help your child with their juvenile justice case.

When two people have a child or children in common but are not married, different rights and procedures exist in the unfortunate circumstances where those people cannot amicably agree to coparent their child or children together than if the parents had been married. If your child’s other parent is not working with you to coparent your child outside of court, you may need to consider bringing what are commonly referred to as a Custody Case against them, though the name used in Hawai’i is Paternity Case as Hawai’i law requires that Paternity be established before these cases proceed to issues over physical and legal custody and/or child support.

If you need help bringing a Paternity (Custody) Case or in defending against one brought against you, I can help. Be prepared for a possibly long, emotional, and sometimes costly process.

We welcome anyone looking for an attorney regarding a legal issue in Hawaii to contact us. On a case-by-case basis we will handle additional types of work including, but not limited to, trust and estate planning and will drafting, contract review, real estate consultation, and more. If we can’t take on your case, we will try to refer you to an attorney who specializes in your type of issue.