HRS §551A-3
When the public guardian cannot be appointed
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗The public guardian is only appointed if no other suitable guardian is available and willing, unless the court decides the ward's best interests require the public guardian. This section sets that rule.
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The statute, as written — When not appointed
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.
The public guardian shall not be appointed if another suitable guardian is available and willing to accept the guardianship appointment, unless the court finds that the best interests of the ward would be better served by the appointment of the public guardian.
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