Except as otherwise provided in article IV, to acquire the powers and undertake the duties and liabilities of a personal representative of a decedent, a person must be appointed by order of the court or registrar, qualify and be issued letters. Administration of an estate is commenced by the issuance of letters.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 560:3-103
Necessity of appointment for administration
L 1996, c 288, pt of §1
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