HRS §560:3-305
When the registrar says no to informal probate
This section says what happens when the registrar won't approve a will for informal probate. The registrar can say no if the application doesn't meet the rules or for any other reason. That refusal is not a final decision, and you can still ask for formal probate.
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The statute, as written — Informal probate; registrar not satisfied
If the registrar is not satisfied that a will is entitled to be probated in informal proceedings because of failure to meet the requirements of sections 560:3-303 and 560:3-304 or any other reason, the registrar may decline the application. A declination of informal probate is not an adjudication and does not preclude formal probate proceedings.
Sections this one refers to
§560:3-303 How a will is approved without a court hearing
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