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HRS §501-132

Trust powers must be listed on the title certificate

If a trust document gives someone power to sell, mortgage, or handle the land, that power must be written on the title certificate. A transfer or mortgage of trust land can only be registered if the trust document clearly allows it or a court has approved it.

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The statute, as written — Powers to be noted on certificate; construction for court

If the instrument creating or declaring a trust or other equitable interest contains an express power to sell, mortgage, or deal with the land in any manner, the power shall be stated in the certificate of title by the words "with power to sell" or "with power to mortgage", and by apt words of description in case of other powers. No instrument transferring, mortgaging, or in any way dealing with registered land held in trust shall be registered, unless the power thereto enabling is expressly conferred in the instrument of trust, or unless the judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction has construed the instrument in favor of the power, in which case a certified copy of the judgment may be filed or recorded with the assistant registrar who shall make registration in accordance therewith.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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