HRS §532-1
Who counts as 'issue' in inheritance law
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This section defines the word 'issue' for inheritance purposes. It means all lawful direct descendants of a person, like children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. It does not include adopted or non-biological relatives unless they are lawful descendants.
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The statute, as written — Issue includes whom
A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
The word "issue," as used in this chapter, includes all the lawful lineal descendants of the ancestor. [CC 1859, §1462; RL 1925, §3304; RL 1935, §4812; RL 1945, §12072; RL 1955, §318-1; HRS §532-1]
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