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HRS §560:3-813

Settling claims against an estate

The person in charge of an estate can settle a claim made against it if doing so helps the estate. This applies to claims that are due or not yet due, certain or uncertain, and for fixed or unknown amounts.

personal representatives

The statute, as written — Compromise of claims

When a claim against the estate has been presented in any manner, the personal representative, if it appears for the best interest of the estate, may compromise the claim, whether due or not due, absolute or contingent, liquidated or unliquidated.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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