HRS §510-24
How a surviving spouse can get clear title to property
If a deceased spouse owned property that this law covers, the surviving spouse can get clear title through a court order or a signed document approved by the court. The estate's representative or court does not have to look for such property unless the surviving spouse asks in writing.
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The statute, as written — Perfection of title of surviving spouse
If the title to any property to which this part applies was held by the decedent at the time of death, title of the surviving spouse may be perfected by an order of the circuit court or by execution of an instrument by the personal representative or the heirs or devisees of the decedent with the approval of the circuit court. Neither the personal representative nor the court in which the decedent's estate is being administered has a duty to discover or attempt to discover whether property held by the decedent is property to which this part applies, unless a written demand is made by the surviving spouse or the spouse's successor in interest.
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