by Ethan Okura | Oct 11, 2016 | Estate Planning
Have you heard information about Medicaid for nursing home costs from a friend, relative, or neighbor? If so, chances are you’ve also heard one of the Medicaid myths that aren’t true. Here are 4 common misconceptions about qualifying for Medicaid to pay for your...
by Ethan Okura | Sep 9, 2016 | Estate Planning
Today I’m going to talk about the two different systems for recording ownership of real property (land and buildings) in the State of Hawaii. The “Regular System” of recording land ownership comes from the traditional English Common Law and is a...
by Ethan Okura | Aug 5, 2016 | Estate Planning
When a loved one passes away, probably the furthest thoughts from your mind at that time are: How do I access and preserve their digital assets of value? And, what are their passwords? First, let’s define “digital assets.” A strict definition...
by Ethan Okura | Jun 13, 2016 | Estate Planning
I have had several potential clients and even friends ask me my opinion about online, do-it-yourself, estate planning documents. In recent years several websites have popped up offering a glamorous opportunity to prepare your will, trust, and/or other estate planning...
by Ethan Okura | May 10, 2016 | Estate Planning
A few weeks ago, the news media were replete with articles about the highly successful, music genius, rock-legend Prince. He has sadly joined the ranks of world-famous icons who have died leaving fans wanting more. He has also apparently joined the group...
