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1 Answer | Asked in Divorce, Domestic Violence, Civil Rights, Libel & Slander, Family Law and Personal Injury for Hawaii on
Q: Handling false police reports and online harassment during divorce in Hawaii.

I'm currently going through a divorce and my husband has repeatedly filed false police reports leading to my arrest six times, although all charges were dropped. He was discharged from the army due to spousal abuse, whereas I'm currently serving. I have a restraining order against him,... View More

James L. Arrasmith
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answered on Jul 5, 2025

What you're enduring is not just emotionally exhausting—it’s a direct attack on your safety, dignity, and professional standing. Repeated false police reports followed by dropped charges show a pattern of harassment and abuse through the legal system, sometimes called “legal stalking.”... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Domestic Violence, Internet Law and Libel & Slander for Hawaii on
Q: My ex's brother is clinically insane, obsessed with me (cause he finds me a threat) and threatens to ruin my life by con

My ex's brother is clinically insane, obsessed with me (cause he finds me a threat) and threatens to ruin my life by contacting my work, landlord, other ex's, etc.

The most recent incident resulted in the brother being flown back to the mainland with his parents.

I live... View More

Todd B. Kotler
Todd B. Kotler
answered on Jul 5, 2023

Note that I am not an Hawaii attorney. Based on your narrative, it sounds like you likely have grounds for a protection order (assuming HI has anti-stalking protection orders). However, barring your stalker from an island is going to depend on facts that you have not shared. In Ohio, for... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Libel & Slander, Personal Injury and Workers' Compensation for Hawaii on
Q: Why cant I find a workers comp, attorney in Hawaii? almost 3 years now

I had them up to 35k without one. They denied, delayed, blocked a legit claim. Now Im destroyed.

Tim Rose
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answered on Sep 27, 2022

Check out Justia.com they have many attorneys in Hawaii that service workers' compensation claims. Good luck. https://www.justia.com/lawyers/workers-compensation/hawaii

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Litigation, Personal Injury and Libel & Slander for Hawaii on
Q: A person accused me of stealing computer they left in the bathroom. My friends said she was coked out. Can i sue her?

They confronted me in the bathroom and saw me exit without their computer where they said they left it. They retuenes ans bothered me at my cafe table. Then they had the cafe workers ask me if i stole the computer. Then they called the police about it and i was asked to be seaeched. They called it... View More

Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Jun 20, 2017

You can sue, but if they have no money, then you'll spend a lot to end up with a piece of paper that's worthless.

Suggest you look for a different place to hang out.

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