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Will your transaction be tax exempt?
Conveyance Tax Exemptions There are two types of taxes that apply to real estate transactions: Conveyance Tax and Income Tax. In this...
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Porter DeVries
- Mar 5, 2021
What must Canadians do differently?
Canadians love Hawaii and we love them too! Many of our Canadian clients are from British Columbia or Alberta and they reach out when...
Porter DeVries
- Dec 20, 2020
How Do I Transfer My Hawaii Property Title?
#StandardDocumentService #WeMakeItEasy HawaiiDeed's process makes transferring or updating your property title quick and easy. Our 100%...
Porter DeVries
- Nov 18, 2020
A Second Probate? Really??
The executor at administrator of an estate that is being probated outside of Hawaii has to obtain the legal authority to exercise control...
Porter DeVries
- Sep 3, 2020
Key Aspects of the Land Court System
Land Court is a special court established in Honolulu in 1903 to administer the Torrens System of land registration.
Porter DeVries
- Jun 11, 2020
What's an Abstract?
We prepare title abstracts to show the history of a property's title.
Porter DeVries
- Feb 20, 2020
Deeds to Avoid Probate
Depending on your situation (your assets and goals) there are many options.
Porter DeVries
- Jan 9, 2020
Informal Probate
Informal probate is a relatively easy type of court case because it is based upon full agreement among the family members and heirs...
Porter DeVries
- Nov 29, 2019
Ancillary Probate
This is a second probate proceeding, but it isn’t as costly or as time consuming because it piggy-backs off of the first one.
Porter DeVries
- Oct 4, 2019
Land Court Petitions: What are they?
A Land Court petition is a document by which a change in the facts which appear in the records of the Land Court
Porter DeVries
- Aug 26, 2019
What you should know about Hawaii's Land Court
The Land Court registers all documents affecting title to registered land in Hawaii, including easements or other rights in the land.
Porter DeVries
- Jul 27, 2019
Recording your power of attorney
Should you record your power of attorney form in the State of Hawaii Bureau of Conveyances?
Porter DeVries
- Jun 8, 2019
Why is it important to update your deed?
The deed to your Hawaii real estate is your proof of ownership.
Porter DeVries
- Nov 15, 2018
Affidavit of Death & A New Deed
After the death of a spouse or a joint tenant, Hawaii allows the survivors to record an affidavit of death
Porter DeVries
- Mar 3, 2017
Pt 2: Standard Documents @ HawaiiDeed
Additional terms and types of documents that HawaiiDeed helps people with.
Porter DeVries
- Feb 3, 2017
Pt 1: Standard Documents @ HawaiiDeed
HawaiiDeed helps property owners with a variety of different conveyances documents.
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