Act 278, impacting landlords and tenants, is in effect on February 5, 2026
The Act requires landlords to provide a ten (10) day Notice to tenants and
participate in mediation before filing for an eviction.
For more information go to: https://www.mediationcentersofhawaii.org/
Help us achieve our mission.
Our mission is to provide, teach, and facilitate appropriate dispute resolution for people of all ages.
Our office is open By Appointment Only.
To make an appointment, please call our office at (808) 244-5744. Due to the increase of phone calls, we ask that you leave a message with your name and phone number; we do not have Caller ID. Please speak clearly and slowly when leaving your information so we can return your call as soon as possible during our normal working hours. You can also Email us: [email protected]
Mahalo for your understanding.
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Maui Mediation Services is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1982. MMS provides alternative dispute resolution, facilitation and training to Maui, Molokai and Lanai. Trained volunteer mediators from MMS work to promote better understanding and communication by offering high quality mediation services to those in conflict. Mediation is a voluntary process that offers an effective and inexpensive way to resolve a dispute quickly. The mediators are neutral professionals from the community that have completed training in conflict resolution and communication skills. They assist participants in conflict with listening, understanding and talking to each other more effectively. During the mediation, they find common ground between parties and attempt to help the parties come to a win-win solution.
Please Support Maui Mediation Services
Maui Mediation Services is participating in the Visitor Industry Charity Walk 2026.
All donations are tax deductible and will support the important programs we provide.
For more information on how you can join our team to walk or donate in the 2026 Maui Charity Walk, please go to our Events Page for more details.
Mahalo for your continued support!
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MMS is a member of Mediation Centers of Hawaii and the National Association for Community Mediation that receives funding from the Hawaii State Judiciary Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution, the County of Maui, foundations, donations, program fees and fundraising campaigns.
Mediation is a confidential, efficient, and cost-effective way to resolve disputes outside of court. Hawaii’s Uniform Mediation Act (HRS § 658H) establishes the legal framework to, among other things, protect the confidentiality of information shared during mediation and requires mediators to disclose any conflicts of interest before accepting a case.
To ensure consistency between HRS § 658H and the Hawaii Guidelines for Mediators, and to address current issues in mediation, over the past several months, the Hawaii Guidelines for Mediators was reviewed and updated by a committee representative of community, academic, government, and private practice mediators. The updated Guidelines were then submitted to the Hawaii Supreme Court who reviewed and endorsed them.
The updated guidelines are available via the link below. They offer guidance to support best practices and ensure compliance with Hawaii’s Uniform Mediation Act, as well as mediator competence, confidentiality, and protecting individuals facing intimate partner violence.
See below for the links to:
Hawaii’s Uniform Mediation Act – https://capitolwebsite.azurewebsites.net/hrscurrent/Vol13_Ch0601-0676/HRS0658H/HRS_0658H-.htm
Hawaii Guidelines for Mediators – https://www.courts.state.hi.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/SCMF-25-0000394-Revised-Guidelines-for-Mediation-1.pdf