Hawaii Revised Statutes 560:5-110 – Letters of office
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Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 560:5-110
- Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
- Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
Upon the guardian‘s filing of an acceptance of office, the court shall issue appropriate letters of guardianship. Upon the conservator’s filing of an acceptance of office and any required bond, the court shall issue appropriate letters of conservatorship. Letters of guardianship shall indicate whether the guardian was appointed by the court, a parent, or the spouse or reciprocal beneficiary. Any limitation on the powers of a guardian or conservator or of the assets subject to a conservatorship shall be endorsed on the guardian’s or conservator’s letters.