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Haw. Rev. Stat. § 554D-401

Methods of creating trust

Known as the Uniform Trust Code

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

L 2021, c 32, pt of §2

A trust may be created by:

(1) Transfer of property to another person as trustee during the settlor's lifetime or by will or other disposition taking effect upon the settlor's death;

(2) Declaration by the owner of property that the owner holds identifiable property as trustee;

(3) Exercise of a power of appointment in favor of a trustee; or

(4) A court pursuant to its statutory or equitable powers.

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