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As parents, we spend countless hours planning for our children’s futures — education, healthcare, extracurriculars, and the values we hope they carry into adulthood. For many families in Honolulu and across Hawaiʻi, that planning includes choosing godparents: trusted adults meant to guide, mentor, and support their children. But here’s the uncomfortable truth most parents never hear: Naming godparents does not give them any legal authority over your children. If something une