Ep.#106: Understanding Probate with Stacy Takekawa

About this episode

This episode features an interview with estate planning attorney Stacy Takekawa, discussing the probate process and its implications in Hawaiʻi.

In this episode of The Hawaii Retirement Show, host Jason Cutitta, CFP® is joined by estate planning attorney Stacy Takekawa to explain how probate works and how assets transfer after death. They discuss what probate is, when it’s required, and the key steps involved in the process, including the roles of personal representative, creditors, and the court. They also cover how probate works specifically in Hawaiʻi, common misconceptions about the process, and how proper estate planning, such as coordinating wills, trusts, and beneficiary designations, can help simplify things for families. Website: https://www.hiretirementshow.com Email Us: aloha@hiretirementshow.com

People in this episode

Host: Jason Cutitta

Guest: Stacy Takekawa

Topics covered

• probate
• estate planning
• asset transfer
• Hawaiʻi law
• wills and trusts
• personal representative
• creditors

Keywords

• probate
• estate planning
• Hawaiʻi
• wills
• trusts
• assets
• personal representative
• creditors

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hawaii Retirement Show

Places: Hawaiʻi

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