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Haw. Rev. Stat. § 554D-201

Role of court in administration of trust

Known as the Uniform Trust Code

The act spans §§ 554–554 (99 sections).

L 2021, c 32, pt of §2

(a) The court may intervene in the administration of a trust to the extent its jurisdiction is invoked by an interested person or as provided by law.

(b) A trust is not subject to continuing judicial supervision unless ordered by the court.

(c) A judicial proceeding involving a trust may relate to any matter involving the internal affairs of trusts, including a proceeding to:

(1) Appoint or remove a trustee;

(2) Review or determine a trustee's compensation;

(3) Review a trustee's report or accounting or compel a trustee to report or account;

(4) Ascertain beneficiaries;

(5) Determine any question arising in the administration or distribution of any trust, including questions of construction of trust terms;

(6) Request instructions to trustees; and

(7) Determine the existence or nonexistence of any immunity, power, privilege, duty, or right.

(d) A judicial proceeding is initiated by filing a petition in the court and giving notice pursuant to section 554D-109 to interested persons. The court may order notification to additional persons.

Official source: Hawaii State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Hawaii statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.