§ §560:5-201 to 560:5-212 REPEALED. L 2004, c 161, §37. PART 2. GUARDIANSHIP OF MINOR Law Journals and Reviews Consent for Testing and Treatment of Minors in Hawaii. 13 HBJ, no. 13, at 165 (2009). §560:5-201 Appointment and status of guardian. A person becomes a guardian of a minor by parental appointment or upon appointment […]
§560:5-202 Parental appointment of guardian. (a) A guardian may be appointed by will or other signed writing by a parent for any minor child the parent has or may have in the future. The appointment may specify the desired limitations on the powers to be given to the guardian. The appointing parent may revoke or […]
§560:5-203 Objection by minor or others to parental appointment. Until the court has confirmed an appointee under section 560:5-202, a minor who is the subject of an appointment by a parent and who has attained fourteen years of age, the other parent, or a person other than a parent or guardian having care or custody […]
§560:5-204 Judicial appointment of guardian; conditions for appointment. (a) A minor or a person interested in the welfare of a minor may petition for appointment of a guardian. (b) The court may appoint a guardian for a minor if the court finds the appointment is in the minor’s best interest, and: (1) The parents consent; […]
§560:5-205 Judicial appointment of guardian; procedure. (a) After a petition for appointment of a guardian is filed, the court shall schedule a hearing, and the petitioner shall give notice of the time and place of the hearing, together with a copy of the petition, to: (1) The minor, if the minor has attained fourteen years […]
§560:5-206 Judicial appointment of guardian; priority of minor’s nominee; limited guardianship. (a) The court shall appoint as guardian a person whose appointment will be in the best interest of the minor. The court shall appoint a person nominated by the minor, if the minor has attained fourteen years of age, unless the court finds the […]
§560:5-206.5 Judicial appointment of guardian; disability. The court shall not consider the disability of a prospective guardian to be the sole factor in the court’s determination to approve or deny the appointment of a guardian pursuant to this part. If the court makes a determination to deny guardianship to a person who is disabled, the […]
§560:5-207 Duties of guardian. (a) Except as otherwise limited by the court, a guardian of a minor ward has the duties and responsibilities of a parent regarding the ward’s support, care, education, health, and welfare. A guardian shall act at all times in the ward’s best interest and exercise reasonable care, diligence, and prudence. (b) […]
§560:5-208 Powers of guardian. (a) Except as otherwise limited by the court, a guardian of a minor ward has the powers of a parent regarding the ward’s support, care, education, health, and welfare. (b) A guardian may: (1) Apply for and receive money for the support of the ward otherwise payable to the ward’s parent, […]
§560:5-209 Rights and immunities of guardian. (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. (b) A guardian is not: (1) Legally obligated […]
§560:5-210 Termination of guardianship; other proceedings after appointment. (a) A guardianship of a minor terminates upon the minor’s death, adoption, emancipation or attainment of majority, or as ordered by the court. (b) A ward or a person interested in the welfare of a ward may petition for any order that is in the best interest […]
