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• District Court Forms for Oahu

  The Hawaii State Judiciary's available pleading forms for District Court of the First Circuit Read More

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  Hawaii State Judiciary

• Fair Housing Enforcement Program

  The Fair Housing Enforcement Program promotes fair housing and works to end housing discrimination through education, advocacy, outreach, and litigation Read More

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  Legal Aid Society of Hawaii

• Fair Housing Fact Sheets

  Fair Housing laws can often be complex and confusing, making it difficult to answer a quick question. Review these fact sheets that answer common questions related to various Fair Housing issues. Read More

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  Legal Aid Society of Hawaii

• Hawaii Disability Rights Center

  The sole mission of the Hawaii Disability Rights Center is to protect and promote the human, civil and legal rights of individuals with disabilities. Read More

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  Hawaii Disability Rights Center

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• How to Sue Your Landlord for Your Security Deposit

  This resource provides basic information on how to represent yourself when you are suing in small claims court for your security deposit Read More

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  Legal Aid Society of Hawaii

• Mediation on Hawaii Island - Hilo

  Ku'ikahi Mediation Center provides a variety of dispute prevention and resolution services to our East Hawaii community. We help individuals, families, organizations, businesses, schools, and others to find creative solutions to challenging situations. Read More

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  Ku'ikahi Mediation Center

• Mediation on Hawaii Island - Kona

  West Hawaii Mediation Center strives to provide an array of high quality conflict resolution services to community members and organizations throughout West Hawaii. Read More

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  West Hawaii Mediation Center

• Mediation on Kauai

  Mediation Services from Kauai Economic Opportunity (KEO) can address a number of issues. Mediators from the agency facilitate dispute resolution in a confidential, informal and non-threatening manner, with the aim of avoiding court proceedings or preventing evictions. Read More

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  Kauai Economic Opportunity Mediation Program

• Mediation on Maui

  Maui Mediation Services, Inc. was established in 1982 to provide creative and appropriate ways of resolving disputes Read More

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  Maui Mediation Services

• Mediation on Oahu

  Mediation Center of the Pacific's mission is to provide high quality mediation and dispute resolution services that are affordable and accessible on the island of Oahu. Read More

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  Mediation Center of the Pacific

• Pets In Housing

  Pets in Housing is a program to promote the successful integration of pets into a larger number of homes on Oahu. This site provides an apartment search feature for renters with pets. Read More

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  Hawaiian Humane Society

• Security Deposit - General Information

  This resource provides basic information on what the landlord-tenant code rules are regarding security deposits. Read More

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  Legal Aid Society of Hawai`i - Honolulu

• Self-Help Centers & Access to Justice Rooms

  The Hawaii Court Self-Help Centers and Access to Justice Rooms are a joint effort of the Hawaii State Judiciary, the Hawaii Access To Justice Commission, the Hawaii State Bar Association, local bar associations, and the Legal Aid Society of Hawaii to help self-represented litigants better understand their rights and the court process. This is a free program provided by the help of volunteer attorneys. Read More

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  Legal Aid Society of Hawaii

• Self-Help Form: Eviction Counterclaim

  Use this interactive interview if you would like assistance filling out a court form to dismiss claims made by your landlord in an eviction case against you as the tenant of a rental. Read More

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  Legal Aid Society of Hawaii

• Self-Help Form: Form Letter and TRO for Illegal Lockout

  Use this interactive interview to fill out a Form letter asking your landlord to allow you back into your rental unit or stop him/her from locking you out illegally and Court Forms asking the court to order your landlord to let you back into the unit. Read More

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  Legal Aid Society of Hawaii

• Self-Help Form: Form Letter and TRO for Illegal Utilities Shut Off

  Use this interactive interview to fill out a Form letter and Court Forms asking your landlord to turn the utilities that were illegally shut off back on. Read More

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  Legal Aid Society of Hawaii