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HRS §554D-804

Trustees must manage trusts prudently

A trustee must run the trust the way a careful, sensible person would, looking at the trust's goals, rules, and situation. They must use reasonable care, skill, and caution.

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The statute, as written — Prudent administration

A trustee shall administer the trust as a prudent person would, by considering the purposes, terms, distributional requirements, and other circumstances of the trust. In satisfying this standard, the trustee shall exercise reasonable care, skill, and caution.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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