HRS §577-15
When a child born to unmarried parents counts as an orphan
This section says that, for certain benefits meant for orphans, a child whose parents are not married to each other and who has not been adopted is treated as an orphan. This does not take away the child's other rights, like inheritance or support, and does not change anyone else's legal duties to the child.
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The statute, as written — Children deemed to be orphans
For the purpose of taking, or determining eligibility to take, any benefit under any law or under any private instrument by the terms of which orphans are eligible to receive benefits, a child born to parents not married to each other and not adopted shall be deemed an orphan; provided that nothing in this section shall be construed to: (1) Deprive any child of any rights of inheritance, any rights to support, or any other rights to which the child would be entitled; or (2) Affect the liabilities of any other person with respect to any child to which the person would be subject if this section had not been enacted.
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