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HRS §580-25

Children of an invalid marriage can inherit like other children

This law says that children born from a marriage that is not legal can still inherit property from both parents in Hawaii, just like children born in a legal marriage. It applies to all property the parents own in the state.

children

The statute, as written — Inheritance by children

The children of such illegal marriage shall be entitled to succeed in the same manner as legitimate children, to all the real and personal estate of both parents in the State. [CC 1859, §1317; RL 1925, §2959; RL 1935, §4454; RL 1945, §12205; RL 1955, §324-5; HRS §580-25]
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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