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HRS §560:3-1006

Deadlines for claims against people who got estate property

This section sets time limits for certain claims against people who received property from a deceased person's estate. If a claim is not filed within the time limit, it is permanently barred. Claims based on fraud are not barred.

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The statute, as written — Limitations on actions and proceedings against distributees

Unless previously adjudicated in a formal testacy proceeding or in a proceeding settling the accounts of a personal representative or otherwise barred, the claim of a claimant to recover from a distributee who is liable to pay the claim, and the right of an heir or devisee, or of a successor personal representative acting in their behalf, to recover property improperly distributed or its value from any distributee is forever barred at the later of three years after the decedent's death or one year after the time of its distribution thereof, but all claims of creditors of the decedent, are barred as set forth in section 560:3-803. This section does not bar an action to recover property or value received as a result of fraud.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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