HRS §551G-12

Only way for Hawaii courts to appoint guardians or protective orders

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗

This section says that this part of the law is the only legal basis for a Hawaii court to appoint a guardian or issue a protective order for an adult. It is a narrow rule about court authority.

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The statute, as written — Exclusive basis

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.

This part provides the exclusive jurisdictional basis for a court of the State of Hawaii to appoint a guardian or issue a protective order for an adult.

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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