Hawaii Revised Statutes 560:4-302 – Jurisdiction by act of decedent
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Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 560:4-302
- Decedent: A deceased person.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
In addition to jurisdiction conferred by § 560:4-301, a foreign personal representative is subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of this State to the same extent that the decedent was subject to jurisdiction immediately prior to death.