Before You Agree to Be a Trustee, Read This!
Being asked by a loved one to serve as Trustee for their Trust upon their death can be quite an honor, but it’s also a significant...
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What to Know About Trusts & Taxes
People often come to us curious—or confused—about the role trusts play in saving on taxes. Given how frequently this issue comes up, here...
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Can Trusts Cut Your Tax Bill?
Many people come to me curious (or confused) about trusts and taxes. So this article is going to sort it out and clarify things for you....
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Asset Protection for Your Child's Inheritance—Part 2
In the first part of this series, I discussed a unique planning tool known as a Lifetime Asset Protection Trust. Here I explain the...
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Asset Protection for Your Child's Inheritance—Part 1
As a parent, you’re likely hoping to leave your children an inheritance. In fact, doing so might be one of the motivating factors driving...
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Keep Your Child's Inheritance Safe with This
In a previous article, I discussed the benefits of a unique estate planning vehicle known as a Lifetime Asset Protection Trust (LAPT). I...
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Will Your Family Benefit from an IRA Trust?
Unlike most of your assets, individual retirement accounts (IRAs) do not pass to your family through a will. Instead, upon your death,...
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You’ve Just Complicated Things for Your Spouse If These Lines Are in Your Trust
If you created an estate plan that includes a living trust, you must review it to determine if it contains language that could create...
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Things to Look for at a Home Sale Closing
A home sale closing is the end of the process of buying a home. It is the point at which the seller gets paid and the buyer receives...
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What is a Trust?
Three parties to a trust A trust is a legal creation set up to benefit someone or something. For example, some people set up trusts to...
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Is Your Living Trust Giving You These Benefits?
Traditionally, one of the primary reasons for establishing a living trust has been to avoid probate. But there are a few more benefits of...
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Being Rich Isn't One of the Reasons to Create a Trust
When you hear the words, “trust fund,” do you conjure up images of stately mansions and party yachts? A trust fund - or trust - is...
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Will, Trust, Or Nothing At All: What Is Right For You?
If you have done estate planning, you will have a will or trust or both. If you have not, then when you become deceased you will have...
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Can You Leave Your House to Your Pet in Hawaii?
If you're a pet owner, the thought of what will happen to your pet when you're no longer able to care for it might have crossed your mind...
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Battle for Princess' Trust - 4 Tips for Choosing Trustee
The ensuing legal battle for control of Princess Abigail Kawananakoa’s $215 million trust is a lesson in the importance of choosing the...
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6 MAJOR MISTAKES HAWAII FAMILIES MAKE WHEN CHOOSING AN ESTATE PLANNING ATTORNEY
No time for mistakes. Save your family a lot of money, stress, and wasted time.
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