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HRS §533-6

No widow's share in mortgaged land

A widow cannot claim a life estate in land her husband held only as a mortgagee, unless he gained full ownership during the marriage. This section is narrow and only addresses that situation.

spouses

The statute, as written — Not in lands held by husband as mortgagee

A widow shall not be endowed of lands conveyed to her husband by way of mortgage, unless he acquired an absolute estate therein during marriage. [CC 1859, §1304; RL 1925, §3022; RL 1935, §4835; RL 1945, §12105; RL 1955, §319-6; HRS §533-6]
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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