(a) A guardian shall be entitled to such reasonable compensation from the ward’s estate for services as guardian and to reimbursement for room, board, and clothing provided by the guardian to the ward, but only as is approved by the court.
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Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 560:5-209

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • 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.
(b) A guardian is not:

(1) Legally obligated to use the guardian’s personal funds for the ward’s expenses;
(2) Unless otherwise provided in the contract, individually liable on a contract properly entered into in the guardian’s representative capacity in the exercise of the duties and powers as guardian unless the guardian fails to reveal the guardian’s capacity and the identity of the ward in the contract;
(3) Personally liable to a third person for acts of the ward solely by reason of the guardianship; and
(4) Personally liable for injury to the ward resulting from the negligence or act of a third person providing medical or other care, treatment, or service to the ward except to the extent that a parent would be liable under the circumstances.
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