Perrault & Alvarez LLLC

05/01/2023

Our managing partner, Kainani Collins Alvarez, was interviewed by Hawaii News Now on Firearm Protective Orders. Did you know these types of protective orders existed and how you can apply for one? Listen to the story and Kainani's interview by clicking on the link below to learn more about these protective orders and how the public can access them.

There’s only been one request for a Gun Violence Protective Order ever since the "Red Flag" law took effect in 2020.

04/29/2023

Perrault & Alvarez, LLLC is a new and progressive family law firm that opened its doors for business on January 1, 2023. Our attorneys have extensive family law experience and are continuing to represent their family law clients in our new firm zealously and aggressively within the family court system. Free consultations are available and we are accepting new clients at this time! We handle contested and uncontested divorces, child custody, paternity, restraining orders (TROs), military divorce, child support and child abuse (CPS) cases. Call us at (808) 909-9150 to speak to a family law expert and receive legal advice on your family law inquiries.

04/22/2020

A lot of parents were probably excited to hear today from the Honolulu Mayor that parks would be re-opening this Saturday, April 25, 2020. Sadly, children still cannot use playgrounds to play.

Take Notice: Although parks will re-open, you cannot bring your children to the park for them to play. Parks will only re-open for purposes of the following exercise: running, walking, or biking. No groups may congregate and children cannot use the playgrounds. Also, pools and Hanauma Bay will remain closed.

“We are trying to get people back to work as soon as possible but to do it in a way that we don’t have to retreat again."

04/21/2020

This article contains some great tips on co-parenting during this unprecedented pandemic.

19 Tips for Parenting During COVID-19

https://cdn.ymaws.com/aaml.org/resource/resmgr/website/covid_resources/19tipsforparentingcovid_19.pdf

04/21/2020

Are we required to put a face mask on our children in public spaces with Hawaii’s new face mask requirement?

It depends on their age and medical condition.

Effective today (April 20, 2020), everyone is now required to wear a face mask in most public settings. The CDC does not recommend children under 2 years old wear a face mask and they should not wear a face mask of any kind. Children under 5 years old are not required to wear a face mask and those who have a medical condition.

Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell said the order is aimed at cutting down on the chance of spreading coronavirus in public spaces.

04/18/2020

Breaking Hawaii State Judiciary News:

Per Chief Justice Recktenwald's April 17, 2020 Order Regarding Trials, all non-essential hearings will be postponed until after May 29, 2020. Again, the following Family Court hearings have been deemed essential:

- Temporary Restraining Orders (“TROs”)
- Hale Hoomalu Juvenile Correction Facility and Home
Maluhia (shelter) hearings
- Emergency Guardianships
- Child Welfare Services Cases, including temporary foster
custody and motions when a child is removed from family
supervision to foster custody, but excluding trials.
- Any hearings that the Court may deem essential on a
case by case basis.

04/16/2020

Those that owe arrearages or back payment in Child Support payments could get their Stimulus Payments garnished immediately by the Hawaii Child Support Enforcement Agency (CSEA.) Just like tax refunds, the Stimulus payment is NOT shielded from being collected by CSEA.

"The $2.2 trillion congressional coronavirus relief plan passed in March did not shield the stimulus payments from certain private debt collectors, though it specifically protected the money from being taken to cover unpaid taxes or federal student loan payments. (The law does allow the money to be garnished for child support payments.)"

Millions of people received their stimulus payments from the federal government this week, but some are at risk of immediately losing the money if they owe credit card, medical, or private student loan debts.