Honolulu, Hawaii Divorce Attorney

Mei Nakamoto, Attorney at Law

Davies Pacific Center 841 Bishop Street, Suite 1020 Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 USA

 (808) 695-6250
 (808) 695-6257

www.nakamotolaw.com
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Attorney Mei Nakamoto, based in Honolulu, represents clients throughout Hawaii and primarily on the island of O'ahu. She focuses her Hawaii legal practice primarily on family law issues, which include but are not limited to contested and uncontested divorce and post-divorce, child custody and child support matters. Also, her Honolulu divorce law firm is an advocate for the protection of victims of domestic and spousal abuse.

Mei Nakamoto, a litigator with over 25 years of experience, has established a reputation in Hawaii's family law community as a knowledgeable and meticulous trial attorney. She provides efficient and personalized counseling along with pragmatic solutions to complex legal problems. Ms. Nakamoto has been rated AV by the Martindale-Hubbell listing of attorneys, which reflects the highest peer rating attainable for both expertise as an attorney and ethical standards.

Practice Areas

Additional Practice Areas: Domestic Abuse Protection; Post-Divorce or Post-Decree Modifications; Marital Property Law; Marital Property Settlements; Military Divorce; Divorce Mediation; Gay and Lesbian; Annulment.

Practice Areas Description

Mei Nakamoto, Attorney at Law offers legal representation on the following areas of practice:

- Divorce

Throughout the entire divorce and post-divorce process, it is important that an experienced attorney who not only understands the relevant laws but also cares about you and your case represents you. Mei Nakamoto, Attorney at Law has over 25 years of experience as a trial litigator, and she dedicates her entire practice to assisting families in their disputes. This dedication allows Ms. Nakamoto of her Honolulu divorce law firm to handle even the most difficult cases that require both superior legal representation and emotional support, such as those where one parent is a foreign national, military divorces, and those cases where one of the parties is unsure whether divorce is the best option.

- Child Custody and Child Support

Because of the complexity and emotional nature of child custody and support cases, it is crucial to have experienced and dedicated legal representation. Mei Nakamoto has dedicated her career to assisting clients in these issues. She has particular experience dealing with difficult cases, including those involving domestic physical and emotional abuse of both the spouse and children and cases when parents have violated court orders and left with their children. No matter how complicated, serious, or emotionally-charged your situation is, Ms. Nakamoto has the experience and dedication to assist you.

- Paternity

Paternity is the legal determination of a child's biological father when a child is born to unmarried parents. Until paternity is established, a father has no legal rights or obligations. In Hawaii, paternity can be established three ways: If the parents marry after the child is born; If the parents sign a voluntary establishment of paternity document when the child is born; One of the parents can file a paternity petition with Family Court, which can result in a court ordered test. Once paternity is established, the father can obtain custody and visitation rights, and may be required to provide child support. Following the paternity determination, child custody and support matters are determined the same way as in a divorce case.

- Domestic Abuse Protection

It is an unfortunate fact that many spouses and partners are unaware that they are victims of domestic abuse. Domestic abuse can be physical, but it can also be emotional or financial. Emotional abuse often goes undetected and unreported, and victims typically do not get the protection that a well-designed divorce decree, paternity judgment, or any other kind of order can provide. Ms. Nakamoto can assist you by monitoring abusive tactics and advise you of your legal options, including obtaining protective orders.

- Property Division

Under Hawaii law, once the court grants the divorce decree, it also determines several additional issues, including child custody, child support, alimony, and division of the assets and debts from the marriage. For division of property, Hawaii courts use an "equitable distribution" system. Under this system, courts use a five-category analysis of marital property to determine the fairest distribution of assets and debts. This analysis is done without considering which party might actually hold title to a certain asset.

- Alimony

There is no formula for determining alimony in Hawaii divorces. In fact, there is no guarantee alimony will be awarded in every case. Instead, courts evaluate several factors to determine whether alimony should be awarded and if so, how much and for how long. These factors include: the length of the marriage; each party's financial situation ability to support and maintain his or her own needs; each party's age, physical condition, and needs; each party's occupation and earning capability; and each party's responsibilities to any children from the marriage. Factors the courts do not consider include extramarital affairs, abuse (other than financial abuse), and a loveless marriage.

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