PONO Legal is a Hawaiian 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based on Maui, with the mission to provide free legal services, information, and support to help those impacted by the Maui wildfires and floods.

Office phone: (808) 244-1580

Email: info@ponolegal.org

Website: www.ponolegal.org

Request help contact form: https://www.ponolegal.org/request-help

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How PONO Legal Can Help You:

PONO Legal staff and volunteers work with individuals and families impacted by the Maui fires to assist with disaster-related legal aid issues. Through collaborating with our Hawaiʻi-based partners, including Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation, Legal Aid Society of Maui, Maui County Bar Association, and Hawaii State Bar Association, PONO Legal strives to help as many impacted individuals as possible, while at the same time reducing duplication of legal assistance efforts and waste of resources.

Insurance

• Understanding your insurance policy
• Insurance claims
• Claim disputes & demand letters

Finances

• Public benefit applications & appeals
• FEMA applications & appeals
• SBA Disaster Loan applications
• Disaster tax relief
• Financial planning, counseling, and debt-management

Housing

• Lease terminations & evictions
• Security deposit
• Pro-rated back-rent return
• Landlord-tenant issues
• Foreclosure prevention

Employment

• Unemployment benefits
• Worker’s compensation
• Discrimination

Consumer

• Builder/contractor agreement review
• Builder/contractor scams
• Small claims

Estate Planning

• Power of Attorney
• Advance Health Care Directive
• Transfer on Death Deeds

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PONO Legal's focus is to provide free legal assistance to individuals and families who have been impacted by the Maui wildfires.

Request Help from PONO Legal here.

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