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Hawaiʻi Probate Rules – 2026

The Hawaiʻi Probate Rules, governing decedents' estates, trusts, guardianships and conservatorships in the circuit courts. Each rule carries the rules committee's commentary, which the committee states is interpretive and not binding on the courts.

Browse all 135 rules of the 2026 edition organized by section below. Each rule includes the full text, a plain-English summary, committee notes, amendment history, and cross-references to related rules. Use the search box to find rules by keyword or number.

Parts

Part A. General Rules Part B. Probate Proceedings Part C. Conservatorship and Guardianship Proceedings Part D. Trust Proceedings Part E. No-fault Legal Representative Proceedings Part F. Determination of Death Proceedings
Part A. General Rules 50 rules Rules 1–49 · 12 sections Part B. Probate Proceedings 46 rules Rules 50–95 · 12 sections Part C. Conservatorship and Guardianship Proceedings 23 rules Rules 100–120 · 9 sections Part D. Trust Proceedings 6 rules Rules 125–130 · 4 sections Part E. No-fault Legal Representative Proceedings 5 rules Rules 140–144 · 3 sections Part F. Determination of Death Proceedings 5 rules Rules 150–154 · 4 sections