Role of court in administration of trust

HRS §554D-201, under Uniform Trust Code.

HRS §554D-201

PART II. JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS

[§554D-201] Role of court in administration of trust. (a) The court may intervene in the administration of a trust to the extent its jurisdiction is invoked by an interested person or as provided by law.

(b) A trust is not subject to continuing judicial supervision unless ordered by the court.

(c) A judicial proceeding involving a trust may relate to any matter involving the internal affairs of trusts, including a proceeding to:

(1) Appoint or remove a trustee;

(2) Review or determine a trustee's compensation;

(3) Review a trustee's report or accounting or compel a trustee to report or account;

(4) Ascertain beneficiaries;

(5) Determine any question arising in the administration or distribution of any trust, including questions of construction of trust terms;

(6) Request instructions to trustees; and

(7) Determine the existence or nonexistence of any immunity, power, privilege, duty, or right.

(d) A judicial proceeding is initiated by filing a petition in the court and giving notice pursuant to section 554D-109 to interested persons. The court may order notification to additional persons. [L 2021, c 32, pt of §2]