HRS §560:2-601
Rules for Understanding a Will
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This section says that the rules in this part are used to figure out what a will means, unless the will clearly shows a different intention. It is a general guide for reading wills.
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The statute, as written — Scope
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.
In the absence of a finding of a contrary intention, the rules of construction in this part control the construction of a will.
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