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ALOHA to all family, friends, colleagues, clients, and supporters of CFT&G, AAL LLLC. You all no doubt recall and remember that our Senior Attorney, P. Gregory “Greg” Frey, led all attorneys in the State last year as the 2020 President of the HAWAII STATE BAR ASSOCIATION (“HSBA”). In that position, Greg worked with the HSBA Staff and Board to coordinate…

Some couples getting married in Hawaii assume they do not need a prenuptial agreement because they are not wealthy. However, there are other reasons partners may want to sign a prenup. For example, people who have children from a previous marriage may want a prenup to protect their assets for those children. Marriage does not necessarily mean mingling all assets.…

The word “divorce” conjures images of dramatic courtroom scenes in the minds of most people, but that doesn’t mean that the only way to end your marriage involves an acrimonious battle in the courtroom. Hawaii allows spouses who want to dissolve their marriage to file an uncontested divorce. Uncontested divorces typically do not involve allegations of fault on the part…

Some individuals going through a divorce might be surprised to learn that there are different ways to come up with the divorce terms. Some opt for mediation, while others decide that this isn’t possible and need to go through a divorce trial in Honolulu. When you are exploring these options, carefully consider some of the benefits of mediation. You also have…

When you have divorced and enter into a new relationship, you will become part of a blended family if you have children. You need to think carefully about certain aspects of life when this happens because you now have what can be thought of as two families. Vacation planning can sometimes be a nightmare as you and your spouse both…

Parenting styles differ from one person to the next. When you divorce, there is a good chance that your ways aren’t going to be the same as your ex. This can become a problem, but it doesn’t always have to be. You and your ex can make the conscious decision to work together to come up with a plan that…

Co-parenting isn’t always easy, but there are some things that you can do to make the situation a bit easier. One thing that sometimes makes the circumstances more difficult is when your emotions come into the picture. By finding ways that you can address all of this, you might be able to de-stress your life so that you are able…