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Between high school graduations, college acceptance letters, and first jobs, turning 18 feels like a celebration of independence. But from a legal perspective — especially here in Hawaiʻi — that birthday marks a dramatic shift in your rights as a parent. Overnight, your child becomes a legal adult. And that means you no longer have automatic authority to make decisions for them. For many Honolulu families, this comes as a surprise. The Sudden Loss of Parental Authority Under

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

In part one, we looked at four different ways to lower your tax liability, from adjusting your tax withholding to strategically planning...