Hawaii Revised Statutes 551G-31 – Registration of guardianship orders
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Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 551G-31
- 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.
- Guardian: means a person appointed by the court to make decisions regarding the person of an adult, including a person appointed under chapter 551 or 560. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 551G-2
- Guardianship order: means an order appointing a guardian. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 551G-2
- State: means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, a federally recognized Indian tribe, or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 551G-2
If a guardian has been appointed in another state and a petition for the appointment of a guardian is not pending in the State of Hawaii, the guardian appointed in the other state, after giving notice to the appointing court of an intent to register, may register the guardianship order in the State of Hawaii by filing as a foreign judgment in a court, in any appropriate judicial circuit of the State of Hawaii, certified copies of the order and letters of office.