Hawaii law

Estate Planning Laws in Hawaii.

Hawaii estate-planning and probate work is governed primarily by Title 30A of the Hawaii Revised Statutes (Probate) and the Hawaii Uniform Trust Code at HRS Chapter 554D. Hawaii has distinctive considerations around real-property planning given the state’s limited land inventory, leasehold-vs-fee-simple arrangements, and native Hawaiian homestead interests.

Last verified: 2026-04-17

State law

Key Hawaii Statutes

Hawaii Uniform Probate CodeHRS chs. 560 et seq.

Hawaii’s Probate Code governs wills, intestate succession, probate administration, and related fiduciary rules, administered through the Circuit Courts’ probate divisions.

Hawaii Uniform Trust CodeHRS ch. 554D

Hawaii’s Uniform Trust Code governs creation, modification, administration, and termination of trusts, including trustee duties and beneficiary rights.

State law

Official Sources

Hawaii State Legislature — Revised Statutes Hawaii State Judiciary

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This page summarizes publicly available statutes and rules for informational purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice, and no attorney-client relationship is created by viewing this content. Laws change — always verify with the primary source or consult a licensed attorney in Hawaii.

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