Shelby N. Ferrer

As of February 1, 2019, Ms. Ferrer, former partner at Nakamoto & Ferrer, has opened her own practice in Family Law – Law Office Of Shelby N. Ferrer. As a Family Law attorney, Ms. Ferrer has a unique depth of knowledge about Hawai'i’s Family Court. After graduating in 2014 from the William S. Richardson School of Law, Ms. Ferrer served as a law clerk to the Honorable R. Mark Browning, Senior Judge of Family Court and Deputy Chief Judge of the First Circuit. As Senior Judge Browning’s law clerk, Ms. Ferrer assisted in the administration of over 500 employees and the numerous programs and court proceedings of the Family Court, including juvenile probation programs, a youth detention facility, and proceedings involving juveniles charged with crimes, unsupervised minors, adoptions, guardianships of minors and disabled adults, abused and neglected children, domestic abuse, divorcing families with alimony, property division and child custody issues, and never-married families with child custody disputes. After concluding her clerkship in 2016, Ms. Ferrer became an associate attorney for the Law Office Of Mei Nakamoto. In May 2018, the Law Office Of Mei Nakamoto transitioned to Nakamoto & Ferrer, with Ms. Ferrer being a named partner.

During law school, Ms. Ferrer was a pro bono volunteer with the Family Court’s Ho‘olokahi program, which assists parents who have children subjected to abuse or neglect. She also helped establish Law for Youth Empowerment (also known as LYtE), a law student organization designed to educate and advocate for incarcerated and at-risk youth in Hawai'i. In addition, Ms. Ferrer also served as an extern with the family law division of the Legal Aid Society of Hawai‘i, where she assisted LASH attorneys and staff with indigent adults who needed assistance with divorce, child custody and domestic abuse protection needs.

University of Hawai'i at Manoa William S. Richardson School of Law

J.D. (2014) | Juris Doctorate

2011 - 2014

University of Hawaii - Manoa

B.A. (2010) | Psychology

2006 - 2010

Owner

Law Office Of Shelby N. Ferrer

2019 - Current

Partner

Law Office Of Mei Nakamoto

2018 - 2019

Associate Attorney

Law Office Of Mei Nakamoto

2016 - 2018

Law Clerk

The Honorable R. Mark Browning

2014 - 2016

Judicial Extern

The Honorable Jeannette H. Castagnetti

2014 - 2014

Writing Memoranda, Observed Hearings

Presenter, Second Saturday Divorce Workshop, Niu Valley

June 11, 2019

Second Saturday Honolulu

Presenter, HSBA Law Week - KHON2 morning segment, KHON2 News

May 10, 2019

Hawaii State Bar Association

Presenter, Second Saturday Divorce Workshop, 7192 Kalanianaole Hwy. Suite G205 Honolulu, HI 96825

February 9, 2019

Second Saturday Honolulu

Top 10 Attorneys Under 40

National Academy of Family Law Attorneys

2019

Top 10 Attorney Under 40 in Hawaii

Miss Oahu Filipina Scholarship Pageant

Legal Counsel

2019 - Current

Mediation Center of the Pacific

Court Appointed Volunteer Settlement Master

2019 - Current

Hawaii Filipino Lawyer Association

Board Director

2018 - Current

Hawaii State Bar Association  # 10260

Member

2014 - Current

Hawaii

Since 2014

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Q. Hi, How can I ask the court for temporary support? HRS Title 31 580-9

March 21, 2019

A: Yes, HRS 580-9 allows you to petition the court for orders for temporary alimony while you finalize your divorce. You need to file a Motion For Pre-Decree Relief to get a hearing date. The forms are available online at the Hawaii State Judiciary website. You should consult with an attorney to get more specific advice regarding preparing the Motion and other remedies may be available to you.

Q. So I have a daughter I care most about I work so hard to get her to Hawaii. But everytime I try to communicate

March 8, 2019

A: Depending on whether you have a court order in place and what that order says, you can file a motion in court to enforce orders to allow you to communicate or change orders if the current orders are not working. If you do not have an order in place, you will need to file a petition to have the court issue an order. You need to consult with an attorney for specific advice about what path is right for you.