{"data":{"id":"us-hi/haw.-rev.-stat.-560-3-103","jurisdiction":"us-hi","citation":"Haw. Rev. Stat. § 560:3-103","heading":"Necessity of appointment for administration.","body":"Except as otherwise provided in article IV, to acquire the powers and undertake the duties and liabilities of a personal representative of a decedent, a person must be appointed by order of the court or registrar, qualify and be issued letters. Administration of an estate is commenced by the issuance of letters.","path":["Hawaii Code","Division 3","Title 30A","Chapter 560"],"source_url":"http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol12_Ch0501-0588/HRS0560/HRS_0560-0003-0103.htm","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:11Z","sha256":"2f7d3f7b603f1862495c1ff007f667de4f120ec1b3c28327f7ad0361d5f05715","source_id":"us-hi","stale":false,"prev":"us-hi/haw.-rev.-stat.-560-3-102","next":"us-hi/haw.-rev.-stat.-560-3-104"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}