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What Will Happen to Your Pet? A Wake-Up Call for Honolulu Families

When Ian Burke, a Texas mail carrier, heard that Floyd — a dog he had grown close to on his route — was taken to a shelter after his...

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Don't Forget to Protect Your Furry Family: Estate Planning For Pets

It’s sad but true that many pets end up in shelters after their owner dies or becomes incapacitated. In fact, the Humane Society...

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Steps You Need to Take When Creating a Pet Trust

In a previous article, I talked about what to take into consideration when you are planning for your pet’s care, in the event of your...

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What Will Happen to Your Pets When You Die?

If you have pets, my guess is that you love them as much as you do your children, but I’m also guessing that you have not provided any...

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Why a Will is Not Enough to Protect Your Pet

These days, lots of people consider their pets to be members of their family. Indeed, pets can become our closest companions. As such,...

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Ensure Your Pets Are Properly Cared For With These Estate Planning Tips

It’s sad but true that many pets end up in shelters after their owner dies or becomes incapacitated. In fact, the Humane Society...

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Ensuring Your Pets' Care in Case of Death or Incapacity

If you have pets, you probably want to make sure they are well-taken care of, if anything happens to you. Unfortunately, wishing for...

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Issues to Consider When Including Your Pet in Your Estate Plan

If your pet is beloved as a family member, you likely want to ensure that he or she will be well cared for in the event of your...

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Estate Planning Options for Pets

For those of us who have pets that would be left behind after we die, there may be a desire to make arrangements for their well-being....

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Ensuring Your Pet's Care by Planning

Most of us who have a pet consider them to be a part of the family; unfortunately, the plans we may have so carefully put together to...

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Creating a Pet Trust

There is no doubt we are a nation of pet lovers. Unfortunately, the law as it is currently written views pets as property, so providing...

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6 Major Mistakes Hawaiʻi Families Make

Before you choose an estate planning attorney, understand the common missteps that can quietly affect families — and how to approach planning with clarity and confidence.

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