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HRS §560:2-805

Fixing mistakes in legal documents

A court can change the words in a legal document to match what the person who made it really wanted, even if the document seems clear. This only happens if there is strong proof of the mistake and the original intent.

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The statute, as written — Reformation to correct mistakes

The court may reform the terms of a governing instrument, even if unambiguous, to conform the terms to the transferor's intention if it is proved by clear and convincing evidence what the transferor's intention was and that the terms of the governing instrument were affected by a mistake of fact or law, whether in expression or inducement.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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