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What is Conveyance Tax?
Conveyance tax in Hawaii is a tax imposed on the transfer of real property from one party to another. It is also commonly referred to as...
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Porter DeVries
Jan 14, 2023
What does the Land Court do?
The Hawaii Land Court, also known as the Land Court of the State of Hawaii, is a specialized court that handles specific types of issues...
Porter DeVries
Nov 1, 2021
CLIENT QUESTION SERIES (Part 5):
How do I make a change to my deed/title? HawaiiDeed drafts and records the documents necessary to transfer, update, change, correct, or...
Porter DeVries
Nov 1, 2021
100% Paperless Property Transfers
We help people transfer their property titles every day and our process is unlike any other. You can order online at your convenience,...
Porter DeVries
Oct 17, 2021
CLIENT QUESTION SERIES (Part 4):
How do I avoid probate? The dreaded probate...Although it really isn't that bad in most cases, probate is a court process that takes time...
Porter DeVries
Oct 14, 2021
CLIENT QUESTION SERIES (Part 3):
How do remote notarizations work? Although not required, we recommend signing your documents using a remote, online notary service like...
Porter DeVries
Oct 11, 2021
CLIENT QUESTION SERIES (Part 2):
How do I transfer property after an owner has passed away? There are a few options, depending on how the title was held. The following...
Porter DeVries
Sep 23, 2021
CLIENT QUESTION SERIES (Part 1):
What's the difference between a deed and a title? A deed is an instrument used to convey an interest in real property. A title is the...
Porter DeVries
Jun 1, 2021
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...
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?
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