Depending how the legal fight over Abigal Kawananakoa’s $215 million fortune turns out, the 91-year-old princess’s foundation could enter the pantheon of Native Hawaiian trusts that today wield tremendous wealth and power on the islands. These fortunes, often referred to as alii trusts, are derived from the massive land holdings and business interests of Hawaiian royalty. […]
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