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HRS §554D-904

Trustee's duties when starting a trust

When a trustee takes over a trust or gets its assets, they must quickly check the assets and decide whether to keep or sell them so the trust follows its rules and the law. This section only covers that initial review and decision-making duty.

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The statute, as written — Duties at inception of trusteeship

Within a reasonable time after accepting a trusteeship or receiving trust assets, a trustee shall review the trust assets and make and implement decisions concerning the retention and disposition of assets to bring the trust portfolio into compliance with the purposes, terms, distribution requirements, and other circumstances of the trust and with the requirements of this part.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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