HRS §554D-416
Changing a trust to meet tax goals
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗A court can change a trust's terms to meet the settlor's tax goals, as long as the change does not go against what the settlor likely wanted. The court can make the change apply retroactively (as if it happened earlier).
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The statute, as written — Modification to achieve settlor's tax objectives
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.
To achieve the settlor's tax objectives, the court may modify the terms of a trust in a manner that is not contrary to the settlor's probable intention. The court may provide that the modification has retroactive effect.
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