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If you've been following recent tax law changes, you've probably heard about the increase in the federal estate tax exemption. For many families, that's welcome news. But there is another provision receiving far less attention — one that could have a much broader impact on families with existing trusts. Several clients have already asked whether the recently enacted federal tax legislation (commonly referred to as the "One Big Beautiful Bill") changes anything about their est

From time to time, someone reaches out asking for a “quick look” at their estate planning documents. Maybe they created documents through an online service. Maybe they worked with an attorney years ago. Maybe they recently moved to Honolulu or elsewhere in Hawaiʻi and want reassurance that their plan still works. The request usually sounds simple: “Can you just tell me if this is okay?” The honest answer? There is no such thing as a quick estate plan review — at least not if