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HRS §525-3

Fixing invalid property gifts to match the original plan

If a gift or property interest fails because it would last too long, a court can change it to match what the giver intended, as long as the change fits within the 90-year limit. This applies when the interest is invalid, a class gift might become invalid, or the interest can't vest in time.

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The statute, as written — Reformation

Upon the petition of an interested person, a court shall reform a disposition in the manner that most closely approximates the transferor's manifested plan of distribution and is within the ninety years allowed by section 525-1(a)(2), (b)(2), or (c)(2) if: (1) A nonvested property interest or a power of appointment becomes invalid under section 525-1; (2) A class gift is not but might become invalid under section 525-1 and the time has arrived when the share of any class member is to take effect in possession or enjoyment; or (3) A nonvested property interest that is not validated by section 525-1(a)(1) can vest but not within ninety years after its creation.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§525-1 Time limits for future property interests and powers

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