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Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 560:5-605

  • Court: means any duly constituted court. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 560:5-601
  • 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.
  • Ward: means an incapacitated person for whom a guardian has been appointed and who, because of the terms of the appointment of the guardian, lacks the legal power to consent to sterilization. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 560:5-601

The court shall order that the petition be served personally upon the ward, the guardian, and the guardian ad litem for the ward, and such other persons as the court may designate.