(a) A trustee‘s compensation shall be as set forth in sections 607-18 and 607-20, as appropriate.

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Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 554D-708

  • Court: means the circuit court in this State having jurisdiction over all subject matter relating to trusts. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 554D-103
  • Interested persons: includes beneficiaries and any others having a property right in or claim against a trust estate that may be affected by a judicial proceeding and fiduciaries and other persons representing interested persons. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 554D-103
  • Person: means an individual; corporation; business trust; estate; trust; partnership; limited liability company; association; joint venture; government; governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality; public corporation; or any other legal or commercial entity. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 554D-103
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
  • Trustee: includes an original, additional, and successor trustee, and a cotrustee. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 554D-103
(b) On petition of an interested person, after notice to all interested persons, the court may review the propriety of employment of any person by a trustee, including any attorney, auditor, investment advisor, or other specialized agent or assistant; the reasonableness of the compensation of any person so employed; the reasonableness of the determination of trust estate value or income made by the trustee for the purpose of computing the fee allowed by sections 607-18 and 607-20; and the reasonableness of any additional compensation for special services under sections 607-18 and 607-20. Any person who has received excessive compensation from a trust may be ordered to make appropriate refunds.