HRS §554D-203
Which courts can handle trust cases
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This section says which courts in Hawaii can hear cases about trusts. The main court has the only power to handle trust administration. Other courts can also hear some trust-related cases, like disputes with creditors or third parties.
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The statute, as written — Subject matter jurisdiction
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.
(a) The court has exclusive jurisdiction of proceedings in this State concerning the administration of a trust. (b) The court has concurrent jurisdiction with other courts of this State of actions and proceedings involving a trust, including: (1) Proceedings to determine the existence or nonexistence of trusts created other than by will; (2) Actions by or against creditors or debtors of trusts; and (3) Other actions and proceedings involving trustees and third parties.
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