What's Next

​J&J Legacy Planning & Design is all about going beyond the standard legal documents to help others take a more holistic look at their life, their legacy, and their estate.
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Drawing from our experience in design, social work, and law, we develop unique tools, strategies and conversations to help your family engage in meaningful and culturally-relevant legacy planning.

• Preserve waiwai for future generations
• Records oral histories and mo'olelo
• Communicate family values & strengths
• Prepare for the unexpected

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Legal Documents

Thinking of making a health care advance directive, durable power of attorney, or simple will?  Or you may have already signed one. 

Just having a written document by itself does not ensure that your wishes will be understood and respected. Studies have shown that standard forms do little to influence decisions without:

• informed, thoughtful reflection about your wishes and values, and
• personal communication between you and your likely decision-makers before a crisis occurs.

www.legalaidhawaii.org/

Family Archives

It's hard to know what to do with a historical collection until it’s gathered in one place and categorized according to how it will be used. We are here to help you organize and protect your family treasures, which may include:

• letters, documents
• photographs
• heirloom objects.

www.archives.gov/preservation/family-archives

Research

By researching your family origins, you may learn things about your family that you never knew before.

Learning and sharing the stories, customs, and even how ancestors may have overcome tragedy can help preserve your current family circle, keeping the history alive for generations to come.

We provide resources and design tools to share your story with others.

www.papakilodatabase.com/main/about.php