Hawaii Estate Planning

Making a Will in Hawaii

A will can help you protect your family and your property.

Make a Living Trust in Hawaii

Learn how to make a living trust in Hawaii.

Intestate Succession in Hawaii

If you die without a will in Hawaii, your assets will go to your closest relatives under state intestate succession; laws.

Hawaii Restrictions on Who Can Serve as Executor

Learn the rules about who can be your personal representative in Hawaii.

Hawaii Estate Tax

If you leave behind more than $5.49 million, your estate might owe Hawaii estate tax.

ABLE Accounts in Hawaii: A Savings Plan for Disability Costs

ABLE accounts are bank accounts that allow people with special needs to save money without jeopardizing their disability benefits. ABLE accounts come from the federal ABLE (Achieving a Better Life Experience) Act, but they are established and managed on a state level. Not all states have ABLE accounts

Hawaii Power of Attorney Laws

A durable POA allows someone to help you with your financial matters if you ever become incapacitated—here's how to make one in Hawaii.

Hawaii's Our Care, Our Choice Act

A new death with dignity law allows terminally ill patients to request aid in dying under certain conditions.

Avoiding Probate in Hawaii

Probate court proceedings (during which a deceased person's assets are transferred to the people who inherit them) can be long, costly, and confusing.

Probate Shortcuts in Hawaii

Hawaii offers some probate shortcuts for "small estates." These procedures make it easier for survivors to transfer property left by a person who has died.

Burial & Cremation Laws in Hawaii

Here are some answers to common questions about post-death matters in Hawaii.

Hawaii Home Funeral Laws

Learn the rules that govern home funerals in Hawaii.