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The Hawaii living trust is a document that allows you (the Grantor) to set aside certain assets for your heirs. While a Will serves a similar function, a trust bypasses the probate process and enables the Beneficiaries to collect your assets immediately after your death. It’s entirely possible for you to retain control over your assets during…

A Hawaii landlord’s notice to enter tells a resident of an occupied dwelling that the landlord intends to access the property in the future. Landlords should give the tenant at least two (2) days’ notice before entering, and should only enter at reasonable hours, and should not abuse the ability to access the property in order to…

A Hawaii non-compete agreement restricts a person from being able to work in a specific field for a limited time period and geographical location. This type of employment restriction is allowed in Hawaii except for those in the technology business. It is recommended that the agreement is not written to be unreasonable and specifies an…

A Hawaii notary acknowledgment form is a statement of certification completed by a notary public, or other public officials, who can attest to the authenticity of the signatures on a document. An acknowledgment is used to recognize or confirm the legitimacy of signatures already included in the document presented to the notary; unlike a jurat,…

A Hawaii voter registration form is available to residents of Hawaii who are at least eighteen (18) years of age and would like to register to vote in an upcoming election. Pre-registration is an option for individuals of at least sixteen (16) years of age; they will automatically be allowed to vote once they turn…

The Hawaii revocable living trust is created by an individual mainly for the purpose of avoiding probate after they die. The Grantor (person who creates the trust) transfers their assets into the trust and names a Trustee (often themselves) to manage them. In the event that the Grantor becomes mentally incapacitated, the Trustee (or Successor Trustee if…

A Hawaii self-proving affidavit is used by a testator (the creator of a last will and testament) to provide additional confirmation concerning the validity of their will. What typically occurs after a testator dies is that their last will and testament is presented to the probate court. Court officials would then determine whether or not the…

Hawaii Name Change – Online Portal Hawaii name change forms are used when petitioning for a legal name change for an adult or a minor. In the case of a marriage, the individual can declare a new last and/or middle name on their marriage license application before filing it with the Department of Health. Alternatively,…

A Hawaii do not resuscitate (DNR) order is no longer its own form but a clause within Hawaii’s Provider Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) Form. The POLST form allows citizens of the State to have more control over the type of treatments and medical procedures they will receive towards the end of their lives. Among these…

Hawaii-Security-Deposit-Demand-LetterA Hawaii security deposit demand letter is used by a tenant to demand the refund of a security deposit from a landlord. If fourteen (14) days have passed since the termination of the lease and the landlord has not returned the deposit or provided a notice stating they are retaining a portion thereof, the tenant…