Hawaii Estate Planning Laws

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Aloha and welcome to FindLaw's coverage of Hawaii's estate planning laws. Estate planning laws set out requirements for creating a valid will, identify methods for declaring your wishes regarding life-prolonging medical procedures, and describe the probate process in each state. This section includes articles on durable powers of attorney, estate taxes, living wills, probate laws, and more. If you need help figuring out if you'll have to pay estate taxes, we can assist with that as well. Learn how to find an experienced Hawaii estate planning attorney. Choose a link from the list below for specific information on estate planning rules in Hawaii, from the Big Island to Kauai and everything in between.

Learn About Hawaii Estate Planning Laws

  • Hawaii Durable Power of Attorney Laws

    The basics of Hawaii's regulations with respect to durable powers of attorney, legal documents that give a trusted individual the power to make important health care decisions on your behalf.

  • Hawaii Wills Laws

    A summary of Hawaii's laws surrounding the drafting and execution of wills, which are legal documents outlining how you would like your possessions and affairs handled after your death.

  • Hawaii Euthanasia Laws

    Hawaii's laws regarding physician-assisted suicide, mercy killing, or euthanasia, all of which are illegal in the state, with information about the legality of withholding life-sustaining care.

  • Hawaii Living Wills Laws

    Overview of Hawaii's laws governing living wills, which technically are not wills but rather legally binding documents outlining an individual's health care and end-of-life preferences.

  • Hawaii Probate and Estate Tax Laws

    How Hawaii statute dictates the calculation and collection of probate and estate taxes, including the ways in which an estate may be divided among surviving family members.

  • Hawaii Civil Statute of Limitations

    The civil statute of limitations, or time limits for filing various types of civil claims in the Aloha State, which range from two to 10 years; with an explanation of why such limits are imposed.

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