HRS §502-84
Recording marriage settlements and property powers of attorney
This section requires that marriage settlement papers and powers of attorney for transferring real property in Hawaii be recorded with the Bureau of Conveyances. If they are not recorded, they cannot be used to harm third parties or affect their rights.
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The statute, as written — Powers of attorney, etc
All articles of marriage settlement and powers of attorney for the transfer of real property within the State shall be recorded in the bureau of conveyances, in default of which no such instrument shall be binding to the detriment of third parties or conclusive upon their rights and interests. [CC 1859, §1263; am L 1911, c 20, §1; am imp L 1915, c 47, §§2, 3; am L 1919, c 3, pt of §1; RL 1925, §3171; RL 1935, §5157; RL 1945, §12757; RL 1955, §343-50; HRS §502-84; am L 1972, c 125, §1(f)]
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