HRS §560:2-401
Which law applies to an estate
This section says which state's law applies to a deceased person's estate. If they lived in Hawaii when they died, Hawaii law applies. If they lived elsewhere, the law of their home state applies to certain family protections.
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The statute, as written — Applicable law
This part applies to the estate of a decedent who dies domiciled in this State. Rights to homestead allowance, exempt property, and family allowance for a decedent who dies not domiciled in this State are governed by the law of the decedent's domicile at death.
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