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Law Office of Edward J.F.S. Smith

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https://www.thelawofficeofedwardsmith.com/
758 Kapahulu Avenue
Honolulu, Hawaii 96816
808-523-6936
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At the Law Offices of Edward J.S.F. Smith, you and your family law issues come first. Attorney Smith has been serving the family law needs of Honolulu and the rest of Hawaii since 1994, with a special emphasis on divorce and separation law, adoption, paternity, child custody and guardianship law. In the process, he has gained an intimate familiarity with the legal complications and ramifications that are involved in each area. When you employ the services of the Law Offices of Edward J.S.F. Smith, you will work directly with the family law attorney in charge of your case. Attorney Smith will take the time to get to know you and understand the specifics of your situation, keeping in mind that family law matters involve more than just a single person. Your spouse, your children, your extended family, and others will be impacted by the decisions you and Attorney Smith make in regard to your case. We are sensitive to child custody, domestic violence, immigration, and even family issues brought on by bankruptcy, and Attorney Smith will strive to achieve an equitable outcome for all parties involved. Edward Smith provides sound, comprehensive advice and affordable representation that is tailored to your needs and is also an experienced attorney providing representation in bankruptcy, personal injury and immigration law cases.
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  • Joshua Strickland

    Feb 27 2020 I contacted Mr. Smith about a family law issue. He was able to quickly move his schedule around to provide me a consultation and review the matter in-depth. Although in the end the matter did not proceed, Mr. Smith continually followed up with me from the time of consultation by email and provided advice on potential next steps. You can tell Mr. Smith cares about his clients and is willing to invest time and energy to ensure the best possible outcome for them. I can wholeheartedly recommend Edward Smith for your family law matter.

  • Michiko Singh

    Feb 05 2020 I have been in court for the last decade fighting a highly contentious, international divorce/custody/child abduction battle. I had sole physical custody and lived in Manitoba lawfully with my son since he was only a few months old. At a hearing in Hawaii I didn’t know about and was not present for, a judge reversed custody. My Ex then came to Manitoba and abducted our 3 year old toddler to Hawaii during a court ordered visit. I hired Ed after a bunch of other lawyers failed to get my kid back. My precedent setting case was heard at different levels of court in 2 different countries, including federal court. It is now mandatory study in Manitoba law school. The case required inter-judicial communication to be resolved. After jurisdiction got sorted out and I got my kid back there was a custody trial in Canada. Then I had to get my Canadian orders regarding costs and child support registered, recognized and enforced in Hawaii. My Ex never stopped harassing us. I still have to deal with ongoing safety and access issues. I definitely needed Ed’s sound legal advice throughout my journey. He does good work and went above and beyond. My Canadian lawyer is Carla Paul from the law firm “Levine, Tadman and Golub.” Carla has been my only lawyer in Canada. I went through a list of lawyers in Honolulu. Carla fired them all, except for Ed. If you knew Carla, small in stature but big in bite, you would understand this is probably the highest accolade a family lawyer could receive…”Was never fired by Carla Paul on behalf of her client, in 6 years!” I have first hand experience with many different attorneys both on my side and on my Ex’s side. I have gained insight into the crazy profession of family law. I think overall, Ed is a good lawyer respected by the courts. He writes well and is experienced. He knows law and tries to get the best deal for clients under the circumstances. My case did take a long time to be resolved but it was complicated and screwed up before Ed took it on. Plus my Ex is a raging narcissist with deep pockets with whom you can never reason (not a good combo). My Ex never acts in our child’s best interest but instead uses him like a pawn in his game of revenge. I now have sole custody. My Ex lost all his parental rights except for supervised skype visits at my discretion. As a person, I think Ed is a super intelligent, empathetic guy, maybe a bit eccentric. He can come off as gruff but I would rather have somebody tell me things straight up then not. There are evil, soulless, family lawyers out there who do anything for profit, even if it means harming the very people who the laws were written to protect. But Ed does have good morals (despite the fact he is a lawyer, LOL). He’s not the best at explaining things but in my case it was OK. Ed explained things to Carla, and she explained it to me in Mom talk, not legal jargon. I also had the peace of mind knowing both lawyers would come to some agreement on how to proceed even though they had very different perspectives. US Law is vastly different from the Queen's bench. Ed floated me for a few years until my file was closed once I was totally out of funds. For this I will be forever grateful. If it weren’t for Ed I would’ve had to wait longer for my son to be returned, during which time my son would have undoubtedly suffered permanent psychological damage. Or perhaps Hawaii would not have relinquished jurisdiction, in which case I would have no custody in the country where my kid was abducted to. I would’ve had to give up my career and relocate to HI to fight for access to my kid for who knows how long? I shudder to think of horrible scenarios and suffering my son and I might have had to endure if I had not found Ed’s website online. My son was rescued at age 4. He is now 9 and doing well. I hope you are never in a situation that needs to be settled in court. However, If you need a fair, empathetic, thorough lawyer, I highly recommend Edward Smith.

  • Lisa Dellaripa

    Sep 27 2012 I have known Edward Smith for many years. After having the opportunity to work, brainstorm legal issues, and interact with Ed Smith, I endorse him as an attorney of the highest caliber. If you have a complex legal matter within the State of Hawaii, then Ed Smith will achieve excellent results for you. He is an intelligent and aggressive attorney, who demonstrates care and dedication to his clients. Ed Smith will analyze your case effectively and address your legal issues efficiently. Mr. Smith is absolutely and unequivocally committed to his clients. His intelligence, broad knowledge of the law, and unparalleled legal skills make him an exceptional advocate to provide zealous representation for you.
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