HRS §560:3-609
When a personal representative dies or becomes incapacitated
This section says a personal representative's job ends if they die or a conservator is appointed for their estate. Until a replacement is named, the deceased or incapacitated representative's own estate representative must protect the estate and hand it over to the new representative.
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The statute, as written — Termination of appointment; death or disability
The death of a personal representative or the appointment of a conservator for the estate of a personal representative, terminates the personal representative's appointment. Until appointment and qualification of a successor or special representative to replace the deceased or protected representative, the representative of the estate of the deceased or protected personal representative, if any, has the duty to protect the estate possessed and being administered by the decedent or ward at the time the appointment terminates, has the power to perform acts necessary for protection and shall account for and deliver the estate assets to a successor or special personal representative upon appointment and qualification.
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