HRS §554D-708
How trustees get paid and can be reviewed
A trustee's pay is set by state law. If someone involved asks, a court can check whether the trustee's hires were proper, whether their pay was fair, and whether the trustee's value or income calculations were reasonable. Anyone overpaid may have to refund the trust.
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The statute, as written — Compensation of trustee
(a) A trustee's compensation shall be as set forth in sections 607-18 and 607-20, as appropriate. (b) On petition of an interested person, after notice to all interested persons, the court may review the propriety of employment of any person by a trustee, including any attorney, auditor, investment advisor, or other specialized agent or assistant; the reasonableness of the compensation of any person so employed; the reasonableness of the determination of trust estate value or income made by the trustee for the purpose of computing the fee allowed by sections 607-18 and 607-20; and the reasonableness of any additional compensation for special services under sections 607-18 and 607-20. Any person who has received excessive compensation from a trust may be ordered to make appropriate refunds .
Sections this one refers to
§607-18 How much a trustee can be paid
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