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Hawaii General (Financial) Power of Attorney

A Hawaii general (financial) power of attorney allows a person to grant another individual the legal authority to represent them in financial affairs. This form is intended to assist someone when they are unavailable, unable to act for themselves or require a representative to safeguard their affairs as a matter of convenience.
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Updated August 20, 2024

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Laws

  • Durable – A power of attorney is durable unless it states that it is terminated by the incapacity of the principal.[1]
  • Incapacity – Means the inability of a person to manage their property or business affairs due to an impairment, is missing, detained (incarcerated), or is outside the United States and cannot return.[2]
  • Signing Requirements – The Principal’s signature must be notarized.[3]

Sources

  1. HRS § 551E-3(a)
  2. HRS § 551E-1
  3. HRS § 551E-3(b)