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HRS §560:2-107

Inheriting regardless of shared ancestors

This rule says that when someone dies without a will, their heirs inherit based on their relationship, not on how many common ancestors they share in the same generation. It makes clear that the number of shared ancestors does not affect inheritance.

heirs

The statute, as written — Inheritance without regard to number of common ancestors in the same generation

An heir shall inherit without regard to how many common ancestors in the same generation the heir shares with the decedent.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

LawTrove is not legal advice. The summary above is a computer-generated restatement — the authoritative text is the official version linked above.