Hawaii: Where Sale Proceeds From a Deceased Parent’s House Typically Go
FAQ — Distribution of sale proceeds after a homeowner dies (Hawaii) Short answer: The money from the sale usually pays secured claims (mortgages, tax liens), costs of sale and estate administration, and then goes to the person or estate entitled to the net balance (either the estate if the property is probate property, or a […]
Read article →Hawaii: Can a Prenuptial Agreement Affect a Life Estate or My Inheritance — And What To Do If the Executor Refuses to Provide It?
How a prenuptial agreement can affect life estates and your inheritance in Hawaii — and what to do if the executor won't provide it Short answer: Yes — a valid prenuptial (premarital) agreement can change what a surviving spouse receives and how property is owned or passes at death, which can in turn affect a […]
Read article →Hawaii — Verifying an Executor’s Calculation of Your Share from a Sibling’s House Sale
Can I confirm the executor calculated my percentage share correctly after my sibling’s house was sold? Short answer: Yes — under Hawaii probate practice you can request the accounting documents that explain how the sale proceeds were handled, verify the math yourself (or with a neutral reviewer), and, if necessary, ask the probate court to […]
Read article →Hawaii — Selling a Deceased Parent's Home During Probate When a Mortgage Remains
Short answer You can sometimes sell a deceased parent’s house while probate is open in Hawaii, even if there is a mortgage on the property. Whether you can sell and how the sale proceeds are handled depends on (1) whether the property is part of the probate estate, (2) whether the personal representative (executor/administrator) has […]
Read article →Do I have to publish creditor notice for three months before selling my mother’s house? — Hawaii Probate & Small Estate FAQ
Do I have to publish a notice to creditors for three months under Hawaii's small estate process? Short answer No — not always. Whether you must publish a notice to creditors for three months depends on which Hawaii probate procedure you use and whether the decedent’s house is part of the small-estate process. In Hawaii […]
Read article →Proving the Value of a Deceased Parent’s Vehicles in Hawaii Probate
How to Prove the Value of a Deceased Parent’s Vehicles in Hawaii Probate Short answer: In Hawaii probate you prove a decedent’s vehicle value by documenting ownership and condition, gathering market-based evidence (vehicle guides, comparable listings, dealer or appraiser estimates), and filing that information with the probate court or using it to support a small‑estate […]
Read article →Hawaii — How to Prove the Value of a Deceased Parent’s Vehicles During Probate
Proving the Value of a Deceased Parent’s Vehicles in Hawaii Probate This FAQ-style guide explains how to establish the value of one or more motor vehicles owned by a deceased parent for use in a Hawaii probate estate. It breaks down practical steps, evidence that works in court, and where to file or look for […]
Read article →How to Get Appointed as a Limited Personal Representative in Hawaii — Small Estate Steps
Overview: limited personal representative appointment under Hawaii small estate process This FAQ explains, in plain language, the typical steps someone in Hawaii must take to be appointed as a limited personal representative under the small estate process so they can run a notice to creditors and move toward selling property. This is an educational outline […]
Read article →Hawaii: What Happens to an LLC Member’s Share if the Operating Agreement Is Silent?
How Hawaii law fills gaps when an LLC operating agreement is silent about a member’s death Short answer If an LLC operating agreement does not say what happens to a member’s ownership when that member dies, Hawaii’s LLC law and general probate rules supply the default outcomes. Typically the deceased member’s economic interest (the right […]
Read article →How to Prove a Zero Balance and Close a Spouse’s Estate in Hawaii
Proving a Zero Balance and Closing a Spouse’s Estate in Hawaii: Step-by-Step FAQ This FAQ explains the typical steps to prove that an estate has a zero balance and to obtain a court order closing your spouse’s probate estate in Hawaii. This article assumes no prior legal knowledge and uses a simple hypothetical to show […]
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