HRS §532-1
Who counts as 'issue' in inheritance law
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
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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