Hawaii’s Regular System, Land Court and Double Sy ...

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Hawaiian real estate property is transferred either in the Land Court system, Regular system or both, depending on which system the land was originally recorded. When recorded in both land systems, documents are said to be recorded in “Double” system.

Estate Administration

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Administration of an estate is paying the debts of decedent, paying income taxes owed by the estate and decedent, paying estate taxes owed by the estate and transfer of legal title of property from the estate of the decedent to his or her beneficiaries or heirs.

Unintended Consequences to Joint Tenancy

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Joint tenancy defers costs to the future and can create problems today.

What if the trust is not funded?

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Property can be transferred into a trust post after death with a Heggstad Petition

Joint tenancy, the low-cost estate plan?

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Joint tenancy is a low cost-estate plan. Probate is avoided on the first to die, but not on the death of the survivor.