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3 Reasons Why Transferring Ownership of Your Home to Your Child is a Bad Idea

Whether it’s to qualify for Medicaid, avoid probate, or reduce your tax burden, transferring ownership of your home to your adult child...

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"Tiger King" Gives Lessons in Estate Planning — Part 3

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

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"Tiger King" Gives Lessons in Estate Planning — Part 2

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

6 min read

"Tiger King" Gives Lessons in Estate Planning — Part 1

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

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Read This Before You Transfer Ownership of Your Home to Your Kids

With the cost of long-term care (LTC) skyrocketing, you may be concerned about your (or your elderly parents’) ability to pay for lengthy...

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An Illustration of the Pitfalls of DIY Wills

Do-it-yourself wills are becoming more prevalent as legal services can now be accessed easily online. For better or for worse, more and...

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How a Trust Can Be Beneficial if You Own a Home

Many parents believe that by adding a child’s name to a property deed, they can pass along the property outside of probate....

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The Risks of Poor Man's Estate Planning

They call it the “poor man’s estate planning.” Put your child on the title to your deed and avoid probate. Yet this “poor man’s” planning...

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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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