Natural first cousins who by adoption become uncle and niece not disqualified to intermarry. Att. Gen. Op. 62-49.

For vital statistics purposes, an adoption has no effect on the race of the adopted individual. Att. Gen. Op. 83-3.

Subsection (a) cited in discussion of hanai children. Att. Gen. Op. 93-1.

A child adopted by ancient custom has rights of inheritance. 3 H. 342; 3 H. 368. Inherits to exclusion of collateral kindred. Id. Inheritance under prior statutes; adoptive father does not inherit property of adopted child. 3 H. 484. Prior to April 26, 1905 (Act 83, L. 1905) an adopted child did not inherit from adoptive parents unless given the right specifically in the agreement of adoption. 3 H. 262; 13 H. 206. L 1905, c 83 conferred right of inheritance on one adopted by agreement prior to statute. 21 H. 304. Adoptive child inherits through its adoptive parent's father. 26 H. 439. Adopted child can inherit through adoptive parents and may be an heir of ancestor of adoptive parent. 42 H. 129. Review of decisions on inheritance by adopted children. 42 H. 640. Had testator not desired the adopted child to be a natural child he could have so drawn his will. Id. Presumed testator intended to follow the policy of the law to treat adopted children as natural children, when such policy had its origin before the will was executed. 49 H. 273, 414 P.2d 925. Adopted child "issue" of testator's child. Id.

Agreement of adoption not recorded, of no validity. 2 H. 660; 7 H. 273; 23 H. 241. Adopted child is "lawful issue". 35 H. 104, aff'd 115 F.2d 956.

Adoption of adults is not authorized by statute. 24 H. 643.

Adoption decree severs relationship between child and nonconsenting parent. 56 H. 462, 541 P.2d 13.