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HRS §560:3-911

Splitting inherited property among heirs

When two or more heirs or people named in a will are set to receive shares of the same property, the person in charge of the estate or one of those heirs can ask the court to split the property. The court will divide it like in a regular civil case, after notifying everyone involved. If the property can't be split fairly, the court can order it sold.

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The statute, as written — Partition for purpose of distribution

When two or more heirs or devisees are entitled to distribution of undivided interests in any real or personal property of the estate, the personal representative or one or more of the heirs or devisees may petition the court prior to the formal or informal closing of the estate, to make partition. After notice to the interested heirs or devisees, the court shall partition the property in the same manner as provided by the law for civil actions of partition. The court may direct the personal representative to sell any property which cannot be partitioned without prejudice to the owners and which cannot conveniently be allotted to any one party.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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