Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 582-5

  • 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.

Any judge of the State who appoints counsel or guardian ad litem pursuant to the compact may, in the judge’s discretion, fix a fee to be paid out of funds available for disposition by the court but no such fee shall exceed the sum of $75.