Legal Aid to offer free legal information on selected topics at Community Day in Pāhala

The Legal Aid Society of Hawai‘i will be offering free legal information presentations on Oct. 14 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Kaʻū District Gym Multipurpose Room.

Topics to be covered include: Divorce, Custody, Visitation, and Child Support (11 a.m.);
Kūpuna Legal Issues, including Wills, Advanced Healthcare Directives, Powers of Attorney, and
Guardianships (noon); Vital Documents and Health Insurance (12:30 p.m.); SSI/SSDI
(1 p.m.); and Housing, including Landlord-Tenant, Foreclosure, and Reverse Mortgage (1:30
p.m.).

No appointments are needed, and all presentations are open to the public; however, the public is asked to keep in mind that only legal information, not legal advice can be shared during the
presentations. For individuals wanting to apply for Legal Aid’s services, staff members will be
on-site to assist with submitting an application.

“Our goal is to try to make this information more accessible to members of the community,
especially for those who may not live near our Hilo or Kona offices,” says Hawai‘i Island
Managing Attorney, Scott Shishido. “During stakeholder interviews, we repeatedly heard that it
would be nice if Legal Aid was out in the community more; this is an effort to respond to those
requests.”

The Kaʻū District Gym Multipurpose Room is located at 96-1219 Kamani Street, Pāhala,
Hawai‘i 96777.