§577-15 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. [L 1941, c 263, §1; RL 1945, §12281; RL 1955, §330-13; HRS §577-15; am L 1975, c 77, §1(4); am L 2018, c 18, §46]
Structure Hawaii Revised Statutes
577-2 Minority of veteran or of the veteran's spouse, no bar when.
577-3 Natural guardian; liability for torts of child.
577-4 Stepparent; when required to support stepchild.
577-7 Parents' control and duties.
577-7.5 Parental preferences in government contracts, programs, and services.
577-10 Court having jurisdiction.
577-14 Children born to parents not married to each other; support.
577-15 Children deemed to be orphans.
577-16 Curfew; children in public streets, prohibited when; penalty.
577-18 Parents allowing children in street, prohibited when; penalty.
577-19 Children prohibited in certain places, when; penalty.
577-20 Arrest, when in such places.
577-21 Curfew ordinances, effect.
577-22 Dancing partners, patrons, age limit.
577-23 Parent et al. responsibility, penalty.
577-24 Escort's responsibility; penalty.
577-25 Emancipation of certain minors.
577-26 Alcohol or drug abuse relating to minors; diagnosis, counseling, and related activities.
577-27 Missing children; reporting.
577-28 Affidavit of caregiver consent for minor's health care.
577-29 Mental health services relating to minors; diagnosis, counseling, and related activities.