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HRS §560:6-106

Transfers from accounts are not part of a will

Money that moves from a bank or similar account because of the account's own rules is treated as a normal transfer, not as part of a will. This means it doesn't have to follow the usual probate rules, except in one special case.

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The statute, as written — Accounts and transfers nontestamentary

Any transfers resulting from the application of section 560:6-104 are effective by reason of the account contracts involved and this statute and are not to be considered as testamentary or subject to articles I to IV of this chapter except as provided in section 560:6-107.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§560:6-104 Who gets joint account money when an owner dies

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