Practice Areas Overview

Sheila Vierra, Attorney At Law, LLLC is a full-service family law firm focusing on divorce and retirement issues, with particular expertise in the division of assets, including businesses, properties, and retirement funds, and in qualified domestic relation orders (QDROs), which are essential to both divorce and retirement.  For more information on divorce, please see the divorce FAQs page; for more information on QDROs and retirement plans, please see the retirement page.

Ms. Vierra's experience in family law matters includes:

• Divorce
• Business and Property Division
• Retirement/Pension Funds Division
• Child Custody, visitation and child support
• Alimony
• Paternity
• Estate Planning
• Guardianship
• Adoption
• Restraining Orders
• Modification and Enforcement of Orders

Divorce

In order to obtain a divorce, one spouse must file a complaint with the family court.  Each divorce is analyzed on an individual basis.  Spousal support, or alimony, may or may not be awarded depending on thirteen (13) factors set out in Hawaii law that the judge is mandated to consider, including but not limited to the condition in which each party will be left by the divorce. Child custody and visitation are awarded based on what the judge deems is in the best interest of the child, and the judge generally attempts to ensure that a child experiences continuing, meaningful timesharing with both parents.

Property Division

Once divorce proceedings begin, all property owned by either or both spouses at the time of divorce is divided on an equitable basis, meaning according to what the court determines in fair and equitable applying Hawaii law. In making a determination, the court examines the specific circumstances of the case, including the circumstances surrounding the acquisition of each asset owned individually or jointly at the time of marriage and at the time of divorce. An experienced family law attorney can protect your interests in each asset throughout this contentious process, and help negotiate a division of property that will be fair and equitable under Hawaii law.

Retirement Division

When spouses divorce, generally all of their marital assets are divided, including qualifying retirement and pension funds. There are many complex issues involved in identifying which retirement funds are subject to division, which are exempt, and how such funds should be divided. To learn more about whether you or your spouse is entitled to retirement fund distribution, see our retirement page or contact us today.

Estate Planning

Sheila Vierra also offers a variety of estate planning services, including preparing:

• Wills
• Trusts
• Living Wills / Advanced Healthcare Directives
• Financial and Medical Powers of Attorney

Meet With an Experienced Divorce Lawyer in Honolulu Today

Whether you need legal representation in a contentious divorce or an amicable, uncontested divorce, or help planning for your retirement, we have the skills and experience to help.  Contact Sheila Vierra, Attorney At Law, LLLC today.