Sterling & Tucker, LLP

Sterling & Tucker, LLP Estate Planning, Elder Law, Probate, Medicaid, Conservatorship, Guardianship

We are estate planning attorneys based in Honolulu, HI whose mission is to provide residents of Honolulu and surrounding areas with quality estate planning resources. When you visit or call our office, we want you to feel comfortable discussing such an important issue concerning both you and your family. We want to arm you with the information you need to make an informed decision about your family's future.

2.8 Percent COLA Increase for 2026 Social Security Benefits: On October 24, 2025, the Social Security Administration (SS...
11/07/2025

2.8 Percent COLA Increase for 2026 Social Security Benefits: On October 24, 2025, the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced that Social Security beneficiaries will receive a 2.8 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2026.

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On October 24, 2025, the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced that Social Security beneficiaries will receive a 2.8 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2026.

Affordable Housing Is Getting Scarce for Older Adults: Despite over 2 million older adults receiving federal rental assi...
11/07/2025

Affordable Housing Is Getting Scarce for Older Adults: Despite over 2 million older adults receiving federal rental assistance, only about one in three older adults who need federal rental assistance receive it. The situation, experts say, is likely to worsen in light of possible rule and policy changes.

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Despite over 2 million older adults receiving federal rental assistance, only about one in three older adults who need federal rental assistance receive it. The situation, experts say, is likely to worsen in light of possible rule and policy changes.

Private Equity and Nursing Homes: What Families Need to Know: Research and reporting have shown mixed outcomes, but many...
11/07/2025

Private Equity and Nursing Homes: What Families Need to Know: Research and reporting have shown mixed outcomes, but many studies suggest troubling patterns when private equity enters the nursing home sector.

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Research and reporting have shown mixed outcomes, but many studies suggest troubling patterns when private equity enters the nursing home sector.

Social Security Spousal Benefits and Survivor Benefits: Social Security doesn't just pay retirement benefits to retired ...
11/07/2025

Social Security Spousal Benefits and Survivor Benefits: Social Security doesn't just pay retirement benefits to retired workers; in some circumstances, it also provides benefits to a worker's spouse or ex-spouse and to a deceased worker's surviving spouse.

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Social Security doesn't just pay retirement benefits to retired workers; in some circumstances, it also provides benefits to a worker's spouse or ex-spouse and to a deceased worker's surviving spouse.

Why Bruce Willis’s Family Moved Him into a Separate Home: This past August, Bruce Willis's wife, Emma Heming Willis, rev...
10/03/2025

Why Bruce Willis’s Family Moved Him into a Separate Home: This past August, Bruce Willis's wife, Emma Heming Willis, revealed that Bruce had moved into a nearby one-story home staffed with full-time caregivers.

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This past August, Bruce Willis's wife, Emma Heming Willis, revealed that Bruce had moved into a nearby one-story home staffed with full-time caregivers.

Baby Boomers and Beyond: Working Far Past Retirement Age: Nearly half a million Americans over the age of 80 are still w...
10/03/2025

Baby Boomers and Beyond: Working Far Past Retirement Age: Nearly half a million Americans over the age of 80 are still working. For some, the choice to keep working is about staying active and engaged. For others, it's necessary.

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Nearly half a million Americans over the age of 80 are still working. For some, the choice to keep working is about staying active and engaged. For others, it's necessary.

6 States to Pilot Prior Authorizations for Original Medicare: Under a new pilot program slated to launch in January 2026...
10/03/2025

6 States to Pilot Prior Authorizations for Original Medicare: Under a new pilot program slated to launch in January 2026, Original Medicare recipients in six states will need to secure prior authorizations for certain services.

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Under a new pilot program slated to launch in January 2026, Original Medicare recipients in six states will need to secure prior authorizations for certain services.

Get Social Security Benefits by Check? Prepare for Change: The Social Security Adminstration urges all recipients of Soc...
10/03/2025

Get Social Security Benefits by Check? Prepare for Change: The Social Security Adminstration urges all recipients of Social Security, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and other government benefits to switch to electronic payments as the agency transitions away from paper checks.

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The Social Security Adminstration urges all recipients of Social Security, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and other government benefits to switch to electronic payments as the agency transitions away from paper checks.

Older Adults Struggle to Meet the Dual Burden of Housing and Care: A new report shows that many older adults struggle to...
09/04/2025

Older Adults Struggle to Meet the Dual Burden of Housing and Care: A new report shows that many older adults struggle to afford the long‑term care services they need on top of covering their housing costs.

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A new report shows that many older adults struggle to afford the long‑term care services they need on top of covering their housing costs.

Pairing Medicare Coverage With Your Current Health Insurance: Navigating Medicare alongside other health insurance types...
09/04/2025

Pairing Medicare Coverage With Your Current Health Insurance: Navigating Medicare alongside other health insurance types requires understanding which plan pays first to avoid penalties or coverage gaps.

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Navigating Medicare alongside other health insurance types requires understanding which plan pays first to avoid penalties or coverage gaps.

Approaching Retirement Age? View the Senior Happiness Index: Caring.com has released its 2025 Senior Happiness Index, wh...
09/04/2025

Approaching Retirement Age? View the Senior Happiness Index: Caring.com has released its 2025 Senior Happiness Index, which sheds light on the states where seniors are the most content, enjoy the most connection with others, and live the longest.

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Caring.com has released its 2025 Senior Happiness Index, which sheds light on the states where seniors are the most content, enjoy the most connection with others, and live the longest.

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