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HI Rev Stat § 527-13 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 28. Property|527. Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act|527-13 Effect of transfer on death deed at transferor's death.

  §527-13 Effect of transfer on death deed at transferor's death. (a) Except as otherwise provided in the transfer on death deed, this section, or sections 560:2-202, 560:2-603, 560:2-702, 560:2-706, 560:2-707, 560:2-803, and 560:2-804, on the death of the transferor, the following shall apply to the subject property owned by the transferor at death:  (1) Subject to paragraph (2), the interest in the subject property shall be transferred to the designated beneficiary in accordance with the deed; provided that, for property of which any portion is registered in the land court pursuant to chapter 501, a petition noting the death of the transferor and requesting that a new certificate of title be issued in the name of the designated beneficiary shall be filed and processed with the land court before the interest in the subject property is transferred;  (2) The interest of a designated beneficiary is contingent on the designated beneficiary surviving the transferor and the interest of a designated beneficiary that fails to survive the transferor shall lapse;  (3) Subject to paragraph (4), concurrent interests are transferred to the beneficiaries in equal and undivided shares with no right of survivorship; and  (4) If the transferor has identified two or more designated beneficiaries to receive concurrent interests in the subject property, any share that lapses or fails for any reason shall be transferred to the other beneficiaries in proportion to the interest of each in the remaining concurrently-held subject property.  (b) Pursuant to the filing requirements of chapter 501 or the recording provisions of [chapter] 502, as applicable, a beneficiary shall take the subject property subject to all conveyances, encumbrances, assignments, contracts, mortgages, liens, and other interests to which the subject property is subject at the transferor's death. For purposes of this subsection and the filing provisions of chapter 501 or the recording provisions of chapter 502, the filing or recording of the transfer on death deed is deemed to have occurred at the transferor's death.  (c) If a transferor is a joint owner and is survived by one or more other joint owners, the subject property shall belong to the surviving joint owner or owners with the right of survivorship and the transfer on death deed shall have no effect. If a transferor is a joint owner and is the last surviving joint owner, the transfer on death deed shall be effective.  (d) A transfer on death deed transfers the subject property without covenant or warranty of title even if the transfer on death deed contains a contrary provision. [L 2011, c 173, pt of §1] Law Journals and Reviews  The Hawai`i Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act--Another Tool in the Estate Planner's Arsenal. 15 HBJ, no. 13, at 43 (2013).
HI Rev Stat § 527-14 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 28. Property|527. Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act|527-14 Disclaimer.

 §527-14 Disclaimer. A beneficiary may disclaim all or part of the beneficiary's interest as provided by chapter 526, the Uniform Disclaimer of Property Interests Act. [L 2011, c 173, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 527-15 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 28. Property|527. Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act|527-15 Liability for creditor claims and statutory allowances.

  §527-15 Liability for creditor claims and statutory allowances. (a) To the extent the transferor's probate estate is insufficient to satisfy an allowed claim against the estate or a statutory allowance to a surviving spouse or child, the estate may enforce the liability against the subject property transferred at the transferor's death by a transfer on death deed.  (b) If more than one property is transferred by one or more transfer on death deeds, the liability under subsection (a) shall be apportioned among the subject properties in proportion to their respective net values at the time of the transferor's death.  (c) A proceeding to enforce liability under this section shall be commenced not later than eighteen months after the transferor's death. [L 2011, c 173, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 527-16 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 28. Property|527. Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act|527-16 Uniformity of application and construction.

 §527-16 Uniformity of application and construction. In applying and construing this chapter, consideration shall be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among the states that enact similar uniform legislation. [L 2011, c 173, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 527-17 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 28. Property|527. Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act|527-17 Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.

  §527-17 Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act. This chapter modifies, limits, and supersedes the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, P.L. 106-229, title 15 United States Code chapter 96, but does not modify, limit, or supersede title 15 United States Code, section 7001(c), or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in title 15 United States Code, section 7003(b). [L 2011, c 173, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 531-11 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 29. Decedents' Estates|531. Probate: Jurisdiction and Procedure|531-11 REPEALED.

  §531-11 REPEALED. L 1975, c 123, §1.
HI Rev Stat § 531-12 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 29. Decedents' Estates|531. Probate: Jurisdiction and Procedure|531-12 to 531-14

  § §531-12 to 531-14  REPEALED. L 1976, c 200, pt of §1.
HI Rev Stat § 531-15 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 29. Decedents' Estates|531. Probate: Jurisdiction and Procedure|531-15 Determination of bar to dower or curtesy.

  §531-15 Determination of bar to dower or curtesy. The bar to dower and curtesy or to rights by way of dower or curtesy provided by the second paragraph of sections 533-9 and 533-16, respectively, shall not operate except upon determination by order of a court of probate in proceedings for the administration of the estate, or by a court in proceedings for the determination of heirs, of the deceased spouse, and then only if claim of bar is made by a person claiming the estate, or any part thereof, or any interest therein. The spouse sought to be barred shall be notified of the claim and of the hearing thereon either by personal service or by publication of the notice thereof, in the manner provided for, and which may be included in, notice of determination of heirs or devisees or by both such personal and published service, as the court may direct. The order of determination shall be conclusive as to the rights of the surviving spouse, subject only to be reversed, set aside or modified on appeal. A certified copy of the order shall be recorded in the bureau of conveyances, in case the title to land is involved, and if the land affected has been registered in the land court, a like copy shall be filed in the office of the assistant registrar of the court unless the interest of the deceased spouse in such land consists solely of one or more leasehold time share interests as described in section 501-20. [L 1945, c 212, §3; RL 1955, §317-15; HRS §531-15; am L 1972, c 108, §1(a), (c); am L 1998, c 219, §13]
HI Rev Stat § 531-16 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 29. Decedents' Estates|531. Probate: Jurisdiction and Procedure|531-16 to 531-19

  § §531-16 to 531-19 REPEALED. L 1976, c 200, pt of §1.
HI Rev Stat § 531-20 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 29. Decedents' Estates|531. Probate: Jurisdiction and Procedure|531-20 Banks, fiduciaries to disclose property of decedents, when; penalty.

  §531-20 Banks, fiduciaries to disclose property of decedents, when; penalty. Every banking house, fiduciary company, agent, or trustee, as soon as practicable after the receipt of a written statement, verified by the oath of the person making the same, showing: the death of a person for whom such fiduciary holds property; that the person making the statement is a kinsman of the deceased, together with the relationship which existed; and that the person claims to be an heir of the deceased; shall disclose to the person making the statement the nature and kind of property so held.   Any fiduciary company, agent, or trustee, refusing so to disclose the nature and kind of property so held, shall be fined not more than $500. [L 1915, c 11, § §1-2; RL 1925, §2486; RL 1935, §4782; RL 1945, §12019; RL 1955, §317-20; HRS §531-20]
HI Rev Stat § 531-28.5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 29. Decedents' Estates|531. Probate: Jurisdiction and Procedure|531-28.5 Petition to sell real property.

  §531-28.5 Petition to sell real property. If required by the decedent's will or if demanded by a devisee in a testate probate proceeding or by an heir in an intestate probate proceeding, the personal representative or guardian shall present to the court having jurisdiction of the estate a petition setting forth the condition of the estate, and the facts and circumstances tending to show the necessity or expediency of the sale of real property. If it appears to the court either that it is necessary or that it would be advisable and for the benefit of the estate that the real property or any part thereof be sold, and that sufficient notice of the proposed sale has been given to interested persons as defined in section 560:1-201, the court may authorize the personal representative or guardian to sell the real property either at private sale or at public auction on such terms as the court shall order. [L 1980, c 260, §2; am L 1996, c 288, §2; am L 1997, c 244, §14] Rules of Court  Sale of real property, see Hawaii Probate Rules, part B(VI).
HI Rev Stat § 531-33 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 29. Decedents' Estates|531. Probate: Jurisdiction and Procedure|531-33 Procedure to dispose of unclaimed personalty.

  §531-33 Procedure to dispose of unclaimed personalty. Whenever the personal representative of an estate is unable to discover any living heirs or legatees of the decedent, the personal representative shall give notice to all heirs or legatees by publication in such newspaper or newspapers and for such time as the court or registrar may direct, but not less than once a week for three successive weeks, of the date of the hearing upon the personal representative's final accounts or the date on which the personal representative's closing statement will be approved if no objection is filed, which notice shall direct all claimants of a distributive share in the estate of the decedent to appear and present their claims at the hearing or in writing prior to the date on which the closing statement will be approved if no objection is filed; provided that the time allowed for presentation of claims shall be not less than ninety days after the first publication of the notice.   If no claims are presented within the prescribed time, or if such claims as may be allowed do not exhaust the personalty of the estate, any personal estate remaining after the settlement and approval of the final accounts of the personal representative, and the payment of such distributive shares as may be allowed by the court or registrar shall upon order of the court be transferred to the state director of finance by the personal representative.   The director shall cause to be sold at public auction all such personalty as is so transferred, except cash or bonds of the State.   The personal estate shall be disposed of as provided in chapter 523A. [L 1925, c 190, § §1, 2, 3, 4; RL 1935, §4235; RL 1945, §12031; RL 1955, §317-32; am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §14; am L 1963, c 114, §1; HRS §531-33; am L 1974, c 75, §10; am L 1976, c 200, pt of §1; am L 1977, c 144, §60; am L 1979, c 105, §50; am L 1985, c 68, §23]
HI Rev Stat § 531-34 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 29. Decedents' Estates|531. Probate: Jurisdiction and Procedure|531-34 REPEALED.

  §531-34 REPEALED. L 1996, c 288, §8.
HI Rev Stat § 531-71, 531-72 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 29. Decedents' Estates|531. Probate: Jurisdiction and Procedure|531-71, 531-72 REPEALED.

  § §531-71, 531-72 REPEALED. L 1976, c 200, pt of §1. Cross References  For present provisions, see § §560:3-1201 to 560:3-1215.
HI Rev Stat § 531B-1 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 29. Decedents' Estates|531B. Disposition of Remains|531B-1 Short title.

  §531B-1 Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Disposition of Remains Act. [L 2013, c 17, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 531B-2 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 29. Decedents' Estates|531B. Disposition of Remains|531B-2 Definitions.

  §531B-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter:  "Cemetery" means any property, or part interest therein, dedicated to and used or intended to be used for the permanent interment of human remains. It may be a burial park with one or more plots, for earth interment; a mausoleum with one or more vaults or crypt interments; a structure or place with one or more niches, recesses, or other receptacles for the interment of cremated remains, or any combination of one or more thereof.  "Crematory" means a structure containing a furnace used or intended to be used for the cremation of human remains.  "Estranged" means a physical and emotional separation from the decedent at the time of death which has existed for a period of time that clearly demonstrates an absence of due affection, trust, and regard for the decedent.  "Funeral establishment" means a place of business used in the care and preparation for interment or transportation of human remains, embalming, placing the same on display, or otherwise providing for final disposition of human remains.  "Mortuary" means a place of business devoted exclusively to furnishing funeral services and related commodities.  "Person" means an individual eighteen years of age or older. [L 2013, c 17, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 531B-3 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 29. Decedents' Estates|531B. Disposition of Remains|531B-3 Direction for disposition.

  §531B-3 Direction for disposition. A person may provide written directions for the location, manner, and conditions of disposition of the person's remains in a testamentary disposition, in a pre-need contract pursuant to chapter 441, or by any written document signed by the person and notarized. The written directions may also include arrangements for funeral goods and services to be provided upon that person's death and shall take precedence over wishes or other direction by any other person. [L 2013, c 17, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 531B-5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 29. Decedents' Estates|531B. Disposition of Remains|531B-5 Written instrument to control disposition of remains.

  §531B-5 Written instrument to control disposition of remains. A person who wishes to authorize another person to control the disposition of remains and the arrangements for funeral goods and services may execute a written instrument before a notary public. The written instrument shall be in substantially the following form: "State of___________________  County of___________________  I, _______________ do hereby designate ________________ as the sole person who will have the right to determine and decide the disposition of my remains upon my death and the arrangements for funeral goods and services. I __ have/ __ have not attached specific directions concerning the disposition of my remains. If I have attached specific directions, the designee shall substantially comply with the specific directions, provided the directions are lawful and there are sufficient resources in my estate to carry out the directions. SIGNATURE: Sign and date the form here: ____________________________ ___________________________   (sign your name) (date) ____________________________   (print your name) DECLARATION OF NOTARY: Subscribed and sworn before me, __________________ (insert name of notary public), on this _____________ day of _______________, in the year _______. Notary Seal  ____________________________  (Signature of Notary Public)" [L 2013, c 17, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 531B-6 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 29. Decedents' Estates|531B. Disposition of Remains|531B-6 Forfeiture of right to direct disposition.

  §531B-6 Forfeiture of right to direct disposition. A person entitled under law to the right of disposition shall forfeit that right, and the right is passed on to the next person in the order of priority as listed in section 531B-4, under the following circumstances:  (1) The person is charged with murder or manslaughter in connection with the decedent's death, and the charges are known to the funeral director or manager of the funeral establishment, cemetery, mortuary, or crematory; provided that if the charges against the person are dismissed, or if the person is acquitted of the charges, the right of disposition is returned to that person, unless the dismissal or acquittal occurs after the final disposition has been completed;  (2) The person does not exercise the person's right of disposition within five days of notification of the decedent's death or within seven days of the decedent's death, whichever is earlier;  (3) The person and the decedent are spouses, civil union partners, or reciprocal beneficiaries, and at the time of the decedent's death, proceedings for annulment, divorce, or separation had been initiated or a declaration for termination of the reciprocal beneficiary relationship had been filed; or  (4) The probate court pursuant to section 531B-7 determines that the person entitled to the right of disposition and the decedent were estranged at the time of death. [L 2013, c 17, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 531B-8 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 29. Decedents' Estates|531B. Disposition of Remains|531B-8 Right to rely on representations.

  §531B-8 Right to rely on representations. (a) Any person signing a funeral service agreement, cremation authorization form, or any other authorization for disposition shall be deemed to warrant the truthfulness of any facts set forth therein, including the identity of the decedent whose remains are to be buried, cremated, or otherwise disposed of, and the party's authority to order the disposition.  (b) A funeral establishment, cemetery, mortuary, or crematory shall have the right to rely on the funeral service agreement, cremation authorization form, or any other authorization form, including the identification of the decedent, and shall have the authority to carry out the instructions of the person or persons whom the funeral establishment, cemetery, mortuary, or crematory reasonably believes to hold the right of disposition.  (c) The funeral establishment, cemetery, mortuary, or crematory shall have no responsibility to verify the identity of the decedent or contact or independently investigate the existence of any person who may have a right of disposition. If there is more than one person in the same priority class pursuant to section 531B-4 and the funeral establishment, cemetery, mortuary, or crematory has no knowledge of any objection by other members of the priority class, it may rely on and act according to the instructions of the first person in the priority class to make funeral and disposition arrangements; provided that no other person in the priority class provides written notice to the funeral establishment, cemetery, mortuary, or crematory of that person's objections. [L 2013, c 17, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 531B-9 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 29. Decedents' Estates|531B. Disposition of Remains|531B-9 Authority to direct and control disposition; recovery of reasonable expenses.

  §531B-9 Authority to direct and control disposition; recovery of reasonable expenses. (a) A funeral director or manager of a funeral establishment, cemetery, mortuary, or crematory shall have complete authority to direct and control the final disposition and disposal of a decedent's remains and to proceed under this chapter to recover reasonable charges for the final disposition and disposal if:  (1) The funeral director or manager:  (A) Has no knowledge that any of the persons described in section 531B-4(a)(1) through [(a)(10)] exist;  (B) Has knowledge that the person or persons who may or do have the right of disposition cannot be found after reasonable inquiry or reasonable attempts to contact; or  (C) Has knowledge that the person or persons who may or do have the right of disposition have lost this right pursuant to section 531B-6; and  (2) The appropriate public authority fails to assume responsibility for disposition of the remains within thirty-six hours after having been given written notice of the decedent's death. Written notice may be given by hand delivery, certified mail, facsimile transmission, or electronic mail transmission.  (b) Disposal of the decedent's remains pursuant to this section shall be by any means that are not prohibited by law. [L 2013, c 17, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 531B-10 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 29. Decedents' Estates|531B. Disposition of Remains|531B-10 Disposition of unclaimed cremated remains.

  §531B-10 Disposition of unclaimed cremated remains. Whenever any cremated remains have been in the lawful possession of any funeral establishment, cemetery, mortuary, or crematory for sixty or more days, and the person entitled under law to the right of disposition fails, neglects, or refuses to take custody of the cremated remains or direct the disposition, the funeral establishment, cemetery, mortuary, or crematory with lawful possession of the cremated remains may dispose of the remains by any manner that is not inconsistent with any law of the State. [L 2013, c 17, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 531B-11 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 29. Decedents' Estates|531B. Disposition of Remains|531B-11 Immunity.

  §531B-11 Immunity. No funeral establishment, cemetery, mortuary, or crematory or any of its officers, directors, members, partners, funeral directors, managers, or employees who reasonably rely in good faith upon the instructions of an individual claiming the right of disposition shall be subject to criminal or civil liability or administrative or disciplinary action for carrying out the disposition of the remains in accordance with the instructions. [L 2013, c 17, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 532-1 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 29. Decedents' Estates|532. Descent of Property|532-1 Issue includes whom.

  §532-1 Issue includes whom. The word "issue," as used in this chapter, includes all the lawful lineal descendants of the ancestor. [CC 1859, §1462; RL 1925, §3304; RL 1935, §4812; RL 1945, §12072; RL 1955, §318-1; HRS §532-1] Case Notes  Does not include illegitimate child. 20 H. 722 (1911).  Includes adopted child. 26 H. 439 (1922).  "Issue by me begotten" does not include grandchildren. 29 H. 278 (1926).  "Issue" as used in will includes adopted child. 35 H. 104 (1939), aff'd 115 F.2d 956 (1940); 42 H. 640 (1958); 49 H. 273, 414 P.2d 925 (1966); see also 42 H. 129 (1957).  "Keiki" construed as descendant of any generation, according to the context. 47 H. 610, 393 P.2d 753 (1964).