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HRS §560:4-205

Powers of an out-of-state personal representative in Hawaii

This section says that an out-of-state personal representative who has followed the earlier rule can act in Hawaii like a local one, including going to court. But they must follow any limits from their home state and any general rules for nonresidents.

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The statute, as written — Powers

A domiciliary foreign personal representative who has complied with section 560:4-204 may exercise as to assets in this State all powers of a local personal representative and may maintain actions and proceedings in this State subject to any: (1) Limitations on the personal representative's powers in the domiciliary proceeding; and (2) Conditions imposed upon nonresident parties generally.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§560:4-204 Proving authority of an out-of-state estate representative

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