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What is it about celebrities that always draws us in? For whatever reason, we just can’t resist a good, juicy celebrity story. Maybe it’s...

Including a Trust as part of your estate plan is a smart decision. It allows you to avoid probate, maintain privacy, and distribute your...

Estate planning is one of those tasks we all know we should  take care of, but it’s easy to put off — especially when DIY services promise a quick, cheap solution. But in my work with families across Honolulu and throughout Hawaiʻi, the same truth shows up again and again: estate plans created online, or with attorneys who don’t focus on this area, often contain simple errors that turn into costly problems for loved ones later. Most people don’t realize anything is wrong unti

When it comes to protecting your ʻohana, estate planning is too important to treat like bargain shopping. From Honolulu professionals...

With so many websites offering “fast and easy” ways to create a will, it’s tempting to think you can handle your estate planning yourself...

Actress Anne Heche died this August following a tragic car accident, leaving behind two young sons: Homer Heche Laffoon, age 20, and...

Actress Anne Heche died this August following a tragic car accident in which she plowed her vehicle into a West Los Angeles home, where...

Because estate planning involves actively thinking about and planning for frightening topics like death, old age, and crippling...

Because estate planning involves actively thinking about and planning for frightening topics like death, old age, and crippling...

Legendary TV and radio host, Larry King, died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles on January 23rd, 2021 at age 87. Larry was...

Anyone who has seen the hit Netflix documentary Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem, and Madness can attest that it’s one of the most outlandish...

Anyone who has seen the hit Netflix documentary Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem, and Madness can attest that it’s one of the most outlandish...

Anyone who has seen the hit Netflix documentary Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem, and Madness can attest that it’s one of the most outlandish...

With all of the media about “digital wills” and “online estate planning,” it could be tempting to think you can do your estate planning...

Investing in life insurance is a foundational part of estate planning. However, when naming your policy’s beneficiaries, there are a...

Do a Google search for “online estate planning documents,” and you’ll find dozens of different websites. From Legal Zoom® to Rocket...

This is the second in an ongoing series of articles discussing the true costs and consequences of failed estate planning. The series...

When it comes to estate planning, most people automatically think about taking legal steps to ensure the right people inherit their stuff...

Since estate planning involves thinking about death, many people put it off until their senior years or simply ignore it all together...

It’s all too common, but unfortunately the way some lawyers handle their clients’ estate plans create more problems than solutions for...