HRS §532-2
Who gets property when someone dies without a will
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This law says that when someone dies without a will, their property goes to their heirs as described in this chapter. But if the person held certain public land leases, a different rule applies. This section is narrow and mostly points to other laws.
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The statute, as written — To heirs
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.
Whenever any person dies intestate, his property, both real and personal, of every kind and description, shall descend to and be divided among his heirs, as in this chapter prescribed; provided that upon the death, testate or intestate, of any occupier or lessee of public land, holding under an existing certificate of occupation or an existing nine hundred and ninety-nine year homestead lease, succession to the decedent's interest in such land shall be determined as provided in section 171-99(e). [CC 1859, §1447; RL 1925, §3302; RL 1935, §4810; RL 1945, §12070; RL 1955, §318-2; HRS §532-2; am L 1974, c 71, §1]
Sections this one refers to
§171-99 Continuing rights under old homestead leases and land purchase agreements
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