HRS §554D-805
Trustees can only charge reasonable costs
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗When running a trust, the trustee can only spend money that is reasonable compared to the trust's assets, its goals, and the trustee's own skills. This keeps costs fair and prevents waste.
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The statute, as written — Costs of administration
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.
In administering a trust, the trustee may incur only costs that are reasonable in relation to the trust property, the purposes of the trust, and the skills of the trustee.
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