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HRS §560:3-616

Special administrator appointed informally: powers and duties

This section covers a special administrator appointed informally by the registrar. That person must gather, manage, protect, and account for the estate's assets, then hand them over to the general personal representative when that person qualifies. The special administrator has the powers needed to do these jobs.

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The statute, as written — Special administrator; appointed informally; powers and duties

A special administrator appointed by the registrar in informal proceedings pursuant to section 560:3-614(1) has the duty to collect and manage the assets of the estate, to preserve them, to account therefor, and to deliver them to the general personal representative upon qualification. The special administrator has the power of a personal representative under this chapter necessary to perform the special administrator's duties.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§560:3-614 Special administrator: who can be appointed and when

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