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HRS §532-12

Money for a child is not an advance on inheritance

This section says that when a parent spends money to support or educate a child, or gives money to a child, it is not considered an advance on the child's inheritance, unless it was meant as a settlement in life. This means such spending does not reduce what the child would otherwise inherit.

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The statute, as written — What not advancements

The maintaining or educating, or the giving money to a child, without a view to a portion or settlement in life, shall not be deemed an advancement. [CC 1859, §1460; RL 1925, §3313; RL 1935, §4821; RL 1945, §12081; RL 1955, §318-12; HRS §532-12]
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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