HRS §560:4-301

When a foreign estate representative comes under Hawaii court authority

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This section says when a person who is handling an estate in another state (a foreign personal representative) automatically comes under Hawaii court authority. It happens if they file their appointment papers here, collect money or property here, or act as a representative here. If they only collect money or property, the court's authority is limited to what they collected.

personal representatives

The statute, as written — Jurisdiction by act of foreign 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.

A foreign personal representative submits personally to the jurisdiction of the courts of this State in any proceeding relating to the estate by: (1) Filing authenticated copies of the foreign personal representative's appointment as provided in section 560:4-204; (2) Receiving payment of money or taking delivery of personal property under section 560:4-201; or (3) Doing any act as a personal representative in this State which would have given the State jurisdiction over that foreign personal representative as an individual. Jurisdiction under paragraph (2) is limited to the money or value of personal property collected.

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

Sections this one refers to

§560:4-201 Paying debts of a person who died in another state

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

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