HRS §525-3
Fixing invalid property gifts to match the original plan
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗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
A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
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.
Sections this one refers to
§525-1 Time limits for future property interests and powers
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