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HRS §554-1

How a court gives a new trustee ownership of trust property

When a new trustee takes over a trust, a court can issue an order that officially transfers the trust's property to that trustee. If there are co-trustees, the property is transferred to all of them together.

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The statute, as written — Vesting title to trust estates

In the case of the valid appointment or succession of any trustee to fill a vacancy in any trusteeship, whether the vacancy is caused by death, removal, or otherwise, any circuit court having jurisdiction over the subject matter of the trust, may make a vesting order which shall vest the legal title in and to the trust property situate in the State in the trustee so appointed or succeeding, subject to the trust, solely, unless there be a co-trustee or co-trustees in which case in the new trustee and the new trustee's co-trustee or co-trustees as the case may be jointly.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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