Category: Probate & Inherited Property
Selling an inherited or probate property on Oahu, especially for heirs and personal representatives living on the mainland.
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Mainland Probate, Oahu House: Do You Need a Second Probate?
The home state court does not clear title to Hawaii real property. Hawaii’s code has a lighter filing route than a second full probate, with one…
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Can You 1031 Exchange an Inherited Oahu Property? What HARPTA’s N-289 Actually Requires
Inherited Oahu real estate can qualify for a 1031 exchange, and filing Form N-289 can stop HARPTA withholding on the part that is a genuine exchange.
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What a Personal Representative Actually Pays: Probate Fees in Hawaii
Hawaii has no fixed probate fee schedule. Here is how personal representative and attorney fees actually get set, and a realistic cost range by estate size.
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Inheriting an Oahu Home With a Mortgage Still on It: Can You Keep the Seller’s Rate?
Inherited an Oahu home that still carries a mortgage? Federal law lets you keep the existing rate instead of refinancing. Here is how that actually works.
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You Inherited an Oahu Home. What Happens to the Property Tax Exemption?
A parent’s Honolulu home exemption ends at death, and somebody has to report it within 30 days. Miss it and the penalty is $300 a year…
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Selling an Oahu Home Held in a Living Trust: What Skips Probate and What Does Not
A funded living trust lets a successor trustee sell an Oahu home without probate. The deed has to actually be in the trust, and HARPTA still…
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Can You Sell an Oahu House Before Probate Finishes?
Can a personal representative sell an Oahu home before probate closes? Here is what’s usually allowed, what needs court approval, and what to check first.
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HARPTA on Inherited Oahu Property: The Withholding Trap Most Heirs Hit
Selling an inherited Oahu home? Hawaii can withhold 7.25% of the sale price under HARPTA even when there is little real gain. Here is how heirs…
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You Inherited a House on Oahu and Live on the Mainland: What Happens First
Inherited a home on Oahu from the mainland? Here is the order of operations: legal authority, insurance, and a date-of-death valuation, before any decision to sell.
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Moving a Parent Into Care on Oahu? Here’s What Happens to Their Property Tax Exemption
If your parent is moving into a licensed Oahu care facility, their home exemption can usually stay in place through a continuance. Here’s what the county…