Haw. Rev. Stat. § 603-21.6

Probate

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 795 F. Supp. 1009 - Naliielua v. State of Hawaii (1990)

Most recently applied in 795 F. Supp. 1009 - Naliielua v. State of Hawaii (May 1990)

L 1972, c 88, §3(j); am L 1976, c 200, pt of §1; am L 2004, c 161, §34

The several circuit courts shall have power to:

(1) Grant probate of wills;

(2) Appoint personal representatives;

(3) Determine the heirs at law or devisees of deceased persons and to decree the distribution of decedents' estates;

(4) Appoint guardians for incapacitated adults;

(5) Appoint conservators;

(6) Compel personal representatives and such guardians and conservators to perform their respective trusts and to account in all respects for the discharge of their official duties;

(7) Remove any personal representative or any such guardian or conservator; and

(8) Do all other things as provided in chapter 560.

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