"This is a bad way to make public policy"

KHON - Hawaii lawmaker to introduce "Caylee's Law"

Radley Balco - Why 'Caylee's Law' Is A Bad Idea

Changes to Hawaii's trust code

...and implications discussed at The Trust Advisor Blog

[A]s of July 1, the 1% excise tax the state tried to charge on all asset protection transfers has been eliminated.

So is the rule limiting Hawaiian trusts to 25% of a grantor’s net worth, while forbidding them from holding anything but cash or marketable securities.

Honolulu estate lawyer Ethan Okura previously considered Hawaii’s trust code “practically worthless” in an environment where plenty of other jurisdictions offer comparable or better protection and none of the active disincentives.

But now, he’s no longer actively arguing against local trusts for local clients.

Some recent items on Hawaii's new foreclosure law

AP - Foreclosure overhaul leads to Hawaii housing glut
Hawaii's strong foreclosure law protects homeowners but delays getting homes back on market

totalmortgage.com - Hawaii Foreclosure Law Could Lead to Backlog in Courts

Hawaii Reporter - New Hawaii Foreclosure Law Controversial in Industry

Honolulu Civil Beat - Freddie Mac Opts for Judicial Foreclosures

The Virginia-based lender made the announcement in a June 30 bulletin, about two weeks after mortgage giant Fannie Mae made a similar announcement.