# Haw. Rev. Stat. § 560:1-303: Venue; multiple proceedings; transfer

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D3_T30A_C560_S560%3A1-303

## Section

- **Citation:** Haw. Rev. Stat. § 560:1-303
- **Heading:** Venue; multiple proceedings; transfer
- **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 560:1-303

## Text

(a) Where a proceeding under this chapter could be maintained in more than one place in this State, the court in which the proceeding is first commenced has the exclusive right to proceed.

(b) If proceedings concerning the same estate, protected person, ward, or trust are commenced in more than one court of this State, the court in which the proceeding was first commenced shall continue to hear the matter, and the other courts shall hold the matter in abeyance until the question of venue is decided, and if the ruling court determines that venue is properly in another court, it shall transfer the proceeding to the other court.

(c) If a court finds that in the interest of justice a proceeding or a file should be located in another court of this State, the court making the finding may transfer the proceeding or file to the other court. [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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