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HRS §532-14

What happens to property when someone dies with no relatives

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗

If a person dies without a will and has no relatives at all, their property goes to the state under a special law. This section just points to that law for the details.

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The statute, as written — Disposition by State

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.

If the intestate leaves no kindred, the intestate's estate shall be disposed of as provided in chapter 523A. [CC 1859, §1451; RL 1925, §3315; RL 1935, §4823; RL 1945, §12083; RL 1955, §318-14; HRS §532-14; am L 1974, c 75, §6; am L 1985, c 68, §25]
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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