Haw. Rev. Stat. § 554D-1005
Limitation of action against trustee
Hawaii · Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 554D · Status: effective
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- Haw. Rev. Stat. § 554D-1005, Limitation of action against trustee, Hawaii, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2428355
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(a) A beneficiary shall not commence a proceeding against a trustee for breach of trust more than one year after the date the beneficiary or a representative of the beneficiary, as described in part III, was sent a report that adequately disclosed the existence of a potential claim for breach of trust and informed the beneficiary of the time allowed for commencing a proceeding.
(b) A report adequately discloses the existence of a potential claim for breach of trust if it provides sufficient information so that the beneficiary or representative knows or has reason to know of the potential claim or should have inquired into its existence.
(c) If subsection (a) does not apply, a judicial proceeding by a beneficiary against a trustee for breach of trust shall be commenced within three years after the first to occur of:
(1) The removal or resignation of the trustee;
(2) The termination of the beneficiary's interest in the trust; or
(3) The termination of the trust.
(d) If subsection (a) does not apply, a judicial proceeding by a beneficiary against a deceased trustee for breach of trust shall be commenced within the time frames set forth in section 560:3-803(a).