We are happy to announce Donna V. Payesko has been appointed by Hawaii County Mayor Billy Kenoi as an advisory member of the Committee on Aging of the Hawaii County Office of Aging (HCOA). As stated on the HCOA website, “the HCOA was established in 1966 and serves to represent the County of Hawai’i in the planning, coordination, advocacy, and administration of programs for older persons in the county.” The Committee on Aging assists the HCOA “in carrying out its planning responsibilities.” We congratulate Donna on her commitment to serve these members of our community in this way. Donna and one other new committee member were welcomed in this month’s HCOA newsletter. See the complete newsletter here.
Donna V. Payesko Appointed by Mayor Kenoi to the Committee on Aging
February 26, 2016 by
Playing “Where’s Darl?” in Yesterday’s Paper!
February 25, 2016 by
Flipping through yesterday’s paper may have felt a little like picking up a beloved “Where’s Waldo?” book for those who spotted Darl C. Gleed in this stunning ad by the Hawaii Community Foundation (HFC) West Hawaii Fund:
Darl has been an advisory committee member for the West Hawai’i Fund at the HFC since 1992. We are proud to support such a wonderful organization that does so many good things for our West Hawai’i community. See an E-copy of yesterday’s West Hawaii Today newspaper here.
Feb. 25th/26th Seminar: Business Planning Play Book
February 16, 2016 by
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or by calling our office at (808) 329-6600.
Clayton R. Leonard Elected West Hawaii Director for the Hawaii Bar’s Young Lawyer’s Division
January 23, 2016 by
Congratulations to Clayton R. Leonard who was recently elected West Hawaii Director for the Hawaii State Bar Association – Young Lawyer’s Division (HSBA-YLD). Clayton will serve as the West Hawaii Director for two years and is one of 16 board members from the state of Hawaii – the only attorney from the Big Island.
The HSBA-YLD does wonderful things for the legal field in Hawaii and for the community. One project they sponsor, for example, is Junior Judges where volunteer attorneys speak to kids (3rd – 5th grade) about some tough choices they may face and how to be “junior judges” to make the good decisions. Topics they discuss include cheating, destroying property, bullying, teasing, stealing, drugs and alcohol, and gangs and weapons. Clayton had the opportunity to participate in the project last year at Kealakehe Elementary School and felt like it was a big hit!
We congratulate Mr. Leonard for upholding the high standard of service to the community that we have sought for at Darl C. Gleed & Associates, LLLC and we know he will be a great addition to the YLD board.
Darl C. Gleed is featured in Honolulu Star Advertiser’s Weekly Column “Akamai Money”
January 17, 2016 by
Hawai’i’s largest daily newspaper, the
Honolulu Star-Advertiser, featured Darl C. Gleed in its January 10, 2015 Akamai Money column. The article was based on a series of questions posed by reporter Kathryn Mykleseth on the subject of legal planning for the transition to assisted living. Mykleseth, who typically relies on Honolulu attorneys and financial experts for her weekly column, learned of Darl while reading his profile and his legal articles on the Avvo.com website. Although Darl has clients in Honolulu, Mykleseth was unaware that Darl C. Gleed & Associates was located on the Big Island and she initially requested that Darl meet her to discuss the article. The press deadline left no time for air travel between the islands so after telephone calls and email exchanges, Mykleseth put together her nicely written column. Our office has already received several emails from readers and many of our existing clients have requested copies of the article. The Article is available at the Star-Advertiser’s News Direct site by navigating on the calendar to January 10th and turning to page D2.
One interesting subject in the column involves the decision to sell (or not to sell) the family residence when a couple or individual have decided to move to an assisted living center. Darl emphasizes that the decision not to sell the home may often be the best choice after considering the capital gain taxes and given that recent changes in the estate tax laws may make it more advantageous to have children (or others) inherit the home.
If you are considering assisted living and wish to meet with one of our attorneys, please call and schedule a no-obligation meeting to discuss the best alternative for your particular situation.
Upcoming Free Seminars!
January 16, 2016 by
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Legal Strategies for Artists and Collectors – Back by Popular Demand!
November 25, 2015 by
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Donna Payesko Presents at the County Office of Aging’s Caregiver Conference
June 20, 2015 by
On June 12, 2015, attorney Donna Payesko presented an informational seminar as part of the Hawaii County Office of Aging’s Caregiver Conference held at the Hilton Waikoloa Village. Donna educated caregivers about the importance of having up to date estate planning documents. Conference attendees were provided blank Advance Health Care Directive and Uniform Statutory Power of Attorney forms, as well as assistance with filling them out. Board members reported that all feedback they received from those in attendance about Donna’s presentation was complementary. We were also informed that the presentation received high ratings on conference attendee evaluations. Great Job Donna! Thanks for representing the firm in such a great way and for being a service to our Hawaii community.
Supporting Women in the Workforce – Donna Payesko speaks at a Conference for the Hawaii Business and Professional Women’s Association
April 27, 2015 by
On April 25, 2015 attorney Donna Payesko presented the seminar “Legal Health for Professional Women” at the 2015 Annual Statewide Conference of the Hawaii Business and Professional Women’s Association. The “Hawaii BPW” promotes the strength and diversity of Hawaii’s female work force.
Donna provided information about the importance of every woman having a sound and up to date estate plan in place so that loved ones and business partners are not left with difficult circumstances in the event of incapacity or death. Donna’s presentation was relevant and valuable. Many women in attendance appreciated her insights. She and all of us at Darl C. Gleed and Associates LLLC are proud to have been able to support such a great organization.
Women Aging Well Press Release
September 12, 2014 by
Carol Kitaoka from Hawaii County Committee on the Status of Women, Margaret Masunaga from West Hawaii Bar Association, Laura Guluzzy, MA Gerontologist, Donna Payesko, Attorney. Dale Suezaki, VP Financial Planner, and Carol Kirihara from Kona Business and Professional Women celebrated Women’s Health Month with nearly 30 Hawaii County Baby Boomer women yesterday at the Boomer Women Aging Well event held at West Hawaii Civic Center. The event was co-Sponsored by the Hawaii County Committee on the Status of Women, the West Hawaii Bar Association, Hawaii County Office of Aging, with assistance from Kona Business and Professional Women. Certificates of Thanks were presented to the event sponsors. Facilitating and speaking on Aging Processes was Laura Guluzzy, an MA Gerontologist. Guluzzy also shared statistics on Boomer Women in Hawaii and offered tools for aging preparation. Attorney, Donna Payesko addressed Legal Health and gave legal tips for future planning and provided a Notary to execute Advance Directives for Health Care during the break-out sessions. VP Financial Planner, Dale Suezaki talked about Fiscal Wellness and shared a 10 Point guide for Social Security and investments. Participants had refreshments provided by HCOA, healthy drinks and programs printed courtesy of KBPW, and took home recyclable bags provided by HCCSW.