HRS §560:3-615
Special administrator: who can be appointed
This section says who can be named as a temporary estate manager while a will is being processed. If a will is pending, the person named in the will as executor must be appointed if they are available and qualified. Otherwise, any suitable person can be appointed.
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The statute, as written — Special administrator; who may be appointed
(a) If a special administrator is to be appointed pending the probate of a will which is the subject of a pending application or petition for probate, the person named executor in the will shall be appointed if available, and qualified. (b) In other cases, any proper person may be appointed special administrator.
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