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HRS §668A-6

Court-appointed notice helper and who pays

The court picks a special master to handle notices that the law does not assign to any co-owner. The co-owners pay for the master's work and the notices at the end of the case, unless the court orders payment from the deceased person's estate, sale proceeds, the co-owners, or a mix.

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The statute, as written — Special master

The court shall appoint a special master to fulfill the notice requirements pursuant to this chapter or that are not specifically assigned to any cotenant by this chapter. The costs of the services of the special master and the expenses of the notices shall be paid by the cotenants at the conclusion of the partition action; provided that the court may in its discretion order the payment of costs and expenses from the estate of the deceased, the proceeds of the partition by sale, the cotenants, or a combination thereof.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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