About Taking Care of Tutu - Navigating Estate Planning and Probate with Aloha
Welcome to "Taking Care of Tutu," the podcast that explores the legal mechanics of how we care for our loved ones and ourselves using the tools of estate planning, probate, and elder law. Join us as we dive into the world of legal intricacies with a touch of aloha spirit. In this podcast, we follow the journey of a dedicated estate planning, probate, and elder law firm as they share insights, stories, and expert advice. They're on a mission to be a one-stop resource in Hawaii for all things related to creating trusts and wills, passing on the family home, and helping tutu qualify for the care she needs. Our hosts are passionate about their community and have one main goal for this podcast: extending a helping hand to those in need in the Maui community. They're here to tackle the exploitation of the elderly, greedy family members, and unscrupulous attorneys head-on and share stories that will resonate with anyone who has experienced the heartbreak of improper planning or family disputes. Our hosts are here to guide you through it all and offer tips for listeners interested in avoiding drama in their own families. Join us as we answer your major questions: Do I need a trust or a will? A Power of attorney? When would I need to file a probate? How do I get my mom on Medicaid? Get ready for a podcast that combines legal expertise with heartfelt stories, making the complexities of estate planning and probate on Maui accessible and relatable. Your ohana deserves the utmost care and attention.
Episode Summary
We welcome Ms. Jasmine Joao back to Obenauf Law Group! Many clients will remember Jasmine from her time at our front desk. Now she has gone and gotten herself graduated from the William S. Richardson School of Law and is back as our associate attorney. In addition to her work on Maui, Jasmine will play a big part in our new Big Island office, which opened in Kona in July.
Meg and Jasmine chat about Jasmine's path to law school and back to OLG. They also share what really happens in a client meeting and why planning ahead matters so much.
Key Takeaway
Estate planning isn't just for someone else's family. Good planning protects everyone and keeps families out of court. Many of our clients go on to encourage their parents, siblings and children to plan too, and some even buy estate plans for their kids.
An Important Update:
Jasmine told us on the podcast she was expecting her bar exam results in October, but she got them early. She passed! Huzzah! She'll be getting sworn in in October.
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11 Sept 2026
066: Kaibigan ng Lahaina is Helping Their Community Rebuild
In this episode, Meg sits down with Sieny Corpuz, one of the founders and the current Director of Community Operations at Kaibigan ng Lahaina, a nonprofit born in the aftermath of the 2023 Lahaina wildfires. Sieny shares the organization's origin story, its intentional, culturally-rooted approach to disaster case management, and the many ways the team supports survivors — from legal and mental health support to assisting kupuna with loan paperwork and even grocery shopping. Sieny shares that Kaibigan ng Lahaina has provided over 1000 hours of mental health counseling to fire survivors, free of charge.
Kaibigan ng Lahaina's Upcoming Event
Community Wellness Fair - September 18th, 2026, 5:00 – 8:00 PM at their new resource center located at 70 Kupuohi Street, Suite 104
Featuring:
14-day disaster preparedness kits
Kupuna kits (including haircut certificates)
Self-care kits
Resources and giveaways for the whole family!
How to Connect with Kaibigan ng Lahaina
Website: kaibiganlahaina.org
Email: info@kaibiganlahaina.org
Instagram & Facebook: @kaibiganlahaina
Phone: 803-999-6761 (tel:(803)%20999-6761)
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16 Jul 2026
065: How Our Kupuna Supports Hawaii's Seniors Through Grocery Delivery, Care Navigation, and Friendly Check-ins
In This Episode
We chat with Juna Sanchez and Primrose Lehualani Kekahuna Harris from Our Kupuna, a Hawaii nonprofit helping kupuna stay independent, connected, and supported at home — through the power of volunteers.
About Our Kupuna
Our Kupuna's Volunteer Connections Program, launched in 2020, matches volunteers with kupuna across the islands to help with grocery shopping, medication pickup, and essential errands. The organization also runs a Phone Buddy program, offering weekly check-in calls, and a Pen Pal program, where volunteers — often local high schoolers or Girl Scouts — send handwritten letters and cards to their matched kupuna each month. Both programs were created to fight isolation and bring a little joy into seniors' daily lives.
In late 2023, Our Kupuna launched the Aloha Maui Program in response to the fires, serving kupuna 60 and older who were directly impacted. The program has grown from urgent essential-needs delivery into an ongoing effort that includes monthly food deliveries in partnership with the Maui Food Bank, Lyft-coordinated transportation to medical appointments, and hands-on care navigation to connect displaced kupuna with housing, financial assistance, and other resources. Many of the seniors they serve are not on social media or comfortable navigating services online.
Join us as Lehua and Juna talk story about the work they do and its impact on our Hawaii kupuna!
Get Involved
Anyone interested in becoming a volunteer or referring a kupuna can visit ourkupuna.com (http://ourkupuna.com/) or call 808-215-0073. While kupuna referrals are typically made through a healthcare professional, social worker, or case manager, Juna and Lehua encourage anyone with questions to simply reach out.
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Bevanne Bowers
Stanley Majka
CHRISTIE NEWSOM
Obenauf Law Group Team
Anders Lyons
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