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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
A person who wishes to authorize another person to control the disposition of remains and the arrangements for funeral goods and services may execute a written instrument before a notary public. The written instrument shall be in substantially the following form:
“State of __________
County of __________
I, __________ do hereby designate __________ as the sole person who will have the right to determine and decide the disposition of my remains upon my death and the arrangements for funeral goods and services. I ___ have/ ___ have not attached specific directions concerning the disposition of my remains. If I have attached specific directions, the designee shall substantially comply with the specific directions, provided the directions are lawful and there are sufficient resources in my estate to carry out the directions.
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SIGNATURE: Sign and date the form here: |
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(sign your name) |
(date) |
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(print your name) |
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DECLARATION OF NOTARY: |
Subscribed and sworn before me, __________ (insert name of notary public), on this __________ day of __________, in the year ___.
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Notary Seal |
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_________________________________________________ |
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(Signature of Notary Public)” |
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Hawaii Revised Statutes Division 3. Property; Family § 531B-5 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/hi/division-3-property-family/hi-rev-st-sect-531b-5/
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