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HRS §554D-112

How to interpret trust terms and property

This section says that the same rules used to understand a will and how it gives away property also apply to a trust. This helps judges and others figure out what a trust means and who gets the trust property.

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The statute, as written — Rules of construction

The rules of construction that apply in this State to the interpretation of and disposition of property by will also apply, as appropriate, to the interpretation of the terms of a trust and the disposition of the trust property.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

LawTrove is not legal advice. The summary above is a computer-generated restatement — the authoritative text is the official version linked above.