HRS §560:3-718

Powers of surviving personal representative

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This section says that if a will does not say otherwise, when one of several personal representatives stops serving, the remaining ones can still use all the powers of the job. If one nominated executor is not appointed, the ones appointed can act alone.

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The statute, as written — Powers of surviving personal representative

A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.

Unless the terms of the will otherwise provide, every power exercisable by personal co-representatives may be exercised by the one or more remaining after the appointment of one or more is terminated, and if one of two or more nominated as co-executors is not appointed, those appointed may exercise all the powers incident to the office.

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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