HRS §533-8
Widow's right to stay in husband's house after death
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗A widow can stay in her husband's house for 60 days after he dies without paying rent. During that time, she can get reasonable food and support from his estate.
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The statute, as written — Widow's right to remain in husband's house
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.
A widow may remain in the house of her husband sixty days after his death, without being chargeable with rent therefor. In the meantime she shall have her reasonable sustenance out of his estate. [CC 1859, §1306; RL 1925, §3024; RL 1935, §4837; RL 1945, §12107; RL 1955, §319-8; HRS §533-8]
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