Hawaii Health, Legal, And End-Of-Life Resources

Whether you’re planning for yourself or someone else, the resources below are vital when it comes to organizing and settling an estate in Hawaii.

Advance Directive Form

Download the Advance Directive form for Hawaii. For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Advance Directive forms.

Order Death Certificates

Death Certificate instructions for Hawaii. For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Death Certificate ordering information.

Digital Estate Planning Laws

Law: SB2298 Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act
Description: This law authorizes a decedent’s personal representative or trustee to access and manage digital assets and electronic communications. [See the full Bill here]
Status: Effective July 1, 2016

For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Digital Estate Planning Laws.

Death With Dignity Legislation (a.k.a. Aid-In-Dying or Physician-Assisted Death)

House Bill 2739 titled “Our Choice, Our Care Act” was signed into law in April, 2018, which gives "mentally capable, terminally ill people with six months or less to live — the option to take prescription medication that enables them to die peacefully in their sleep."

Effective Date: January 1, 2019

For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Death With Dignity Legislation.

Organ Donation Registries

Hawaii Organ Donation registry official link. For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Organ Donation registries.

POLST (Physician Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment) Form

Download the POLST form for Hawaii residents. For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state POLST forms.

Probate Laws

• Title 30A: Uniform Probate Code

For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Probate Laws.

Estate And Inheritance Tax Rate

• The top estate tax rate is 16 percent (exemption threshold: $5.49 million)

For estate and inheritance tax in other states see our complete list of state-by-state Estate And Inheritance Tax Rates.