# Haw. Rev. Stat. § 560:1-302: Subject matter jurisdiction

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D3_T30A_C560_S560%3A1-302

## Section

- **Citation:** Haw. Rev. Stat. § 560:1-302
- **Heading:** Subject matter jurisdiction
- **Jurisdiction:** Hawaii
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Hawaii Code / Division 3 / Title 30A / Chapter 560 / Section 560:1-302

## Text

(a) To the full extent permitted by the Constitution and except as otherwise provided by law, the court has jurisdiction over all subject matter relating to:

(1) Estates of decedents, including construction of wills and determination of heirs and successors of decedents, and estates of protected persons;

(2) Protection of minors and incapacitated persons; and

(3) Trusts.

(b) The court has full power to make orders, judgments and decrees and take all other action necessary and proper to administer justice in the matters which come before it.

(c) The court has jurisdiction over protective proceedings and the family court has jurisdiction over guardianship proceedings.

(d) Where protective and guardianship proceedings relating to the same person have been initiated, they may be consolidated in the court or in the family court as the court and the family court in the exercise of their discretion shall determine. [L 1996, c 288, pt of §1]

## Nearby sections

- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 560:1-102 Purposes; rule of construction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D3_T30A_C560_S560%3A1-102.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 560:1-103 Supplementary general principles of law applicable.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D3_T30A_C560_S560%3A1-103.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 560:1-104 Severability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D3_T30A_C560_S560%3A1-104.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 560:1-105 Construction against implied repeal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D3_T30A_C560_S560%3A1-105.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 560:1-106 Effect of fraud and evasion.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D3_T30A_C560_S560%3A1-106.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 560:1-107 Evidence of death or status.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D3_T30A_C560_S560%3A1-107.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 560:1-108 Acts by holder of general power.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D3_T30A_C560_S560%3A1-108.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 560:1-302 Subject matter jurisdiction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D3_T30A_C560_S560%3A1-302.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 560:1-303 Venue; multiple proceedings; transfer.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D3_T30A_C560_S560%3A1-303.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 560:1-304 Practice in court.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D3_T30A_C560_S560%3A1-304.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 560:1-305 Records and certified copies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D3_T30A_C560_S560%3A1-305.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 560:1-306 Jury trial.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D3_T30A_C560_S560%3A1-306.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 560:1-307 Registrar; powers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D3_T30A_C560_S560%3A1-307.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 560:1-308 Appeals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D3_T30A_C560_S560%3A1-308.md)

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