Hawaii Estate Planning Drafting Software
Hawaii imposes a state estate tax on estates exceeding $5.49 million, with rates from 10% to 20%. The state's unique land systems, including prevalent leasehold arrangements, require special consideration in estate planning. Hawaii has adopted the Uniform Trust Code and allows transfer on death deeds.
Quick Facts
- State Estate Tax
- $5,490,000 exemption
- Small Estate Threshold
- $100,000
- Property System
- Common Law
Practice Snapshot for Hawaii Attorneys
Estate planning in Hawaii is shaped by common law property rules. These rules make titling and beneficiary designations core to many plans. The state estate tax exemption is $5,490,000. Small estate procedures are available for estates up to $100,000.
Local practitioners routinely navigate: State estate tax with $5.49 million exemption, Unique land tenure systems (fee simple vs. leasehold), Transfer on Death Deed available, and Augmented estate for elective share calculations.
Common Hawaii filings and forms include: Hawaii Deeds, Hawaii Statutory Power of Attorney, and Hawaii Advance Health Care Directive. Key Hawaii statutory touchpoints include: Hawaii Estate Tax (Chapter 236E), Hawaii Uniform Trust Code, and Transfer on Death Deed Act.
Key Considerations for Hawaii Attorneys
- —State estate tax with $5.49 million exemption
- —Unique land tenure systems (fee simple vs. leasehold)
- —Transfer on Death Deed available
- —Augmented estate for elective share calculations
Hawaii-Specific Documents
State-specific drafting language and formatting aligned with Hawaii statutes and local recording practices.
Core drafting set
- —Revocable living trust
- —Pour-over will
- —Durable power of attorney
- —Advance health care directive
- —HIPAA authorization
- —Deed templates aligned to local recording rules
- —Certification of trust
State forms and filings
- —Hawaii Deeds
- —Hawaii Statutory Power of Attorney
- —Hawaii Advance Health Care Directive
Hawaii Estate Planning Laws
- —Hawaii Estate Tax (Chapter 236E)
- —Hawaii Uniform Trust Code
- —Transfer on Death Deed Act
What Statular Offers Hawaii Attorneys
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Core Documents
- Revocable Living Trust
- Pour-Over Will
- Durable Power of Attorney
- Advance Healthcare Directive
- HIPAA Authorization
- Grant Deed & Quitclaim Deed
- Certification of Trust
- Asset Schedules