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HRS §425E-607

Liability after leaving as a general partner

This section explains when a former general partner still owes money for partnership debts after leaving. It covers debts from before and after leaving, and when a creditor can release the former partner. It also sets conditions for liability on new deals.

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The statute, as written — - 607] Liability to other persons of person dissociated as a general partner

(a) A person's dissociation as a general partner shall not of itself discharge the person's liability as a general partner for an obligation of the limited partnership incurred before dissociation. Except as otherwise provided in subsections (b) and (c), the person shall not be liable for a limited partnership's obligation incurred after dissociation. (b) A person whose dissociation as a general partner resulted in a dissolution and winding up of the limited partnership's activities shall be liable to the same extent as a general partner under section 425E-404 on an obligation incurred by the limited partnership under section 425E-804. (c) A person that has dissociated as a general partner but whose dissociation did not result in a dissolution and winding up of the limited partnership's activities shall be liable on a transaction entered into by the limited partnership after the dissociation only if: (1) A general partner would be liable on the transaction; and (2) At the time the other party enters into the transaction: (A) Less than two years has passed since the dissociation; and (B) The other party does not have notice of the dissociation and reasonably believes that the person is a general partner. (d) By agreement with a creditor of a limited partnership and the limited partnership, a person dissociated as a general partner may be released from liability for an obligation of the limited partnership. (e) A person dissociated as a general partner shall be released from liability for an obligation of the limited partnership if the limited partnership's creditor, with notice of the person's dissociation as a general partner but without the person's consent, agrees to a material alteration in the nature or time of payment of the obligation.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§425E-404 General partner's liability

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