State Statutory Resources
Hawaii State Legislature Website

Divorce Law
Hawaii permits irreconcilable differences type no fault divorces as well as divorces based upon living separate and apart and mutual consent. Fault divorces are not allowed. Hawaii is a separate property state. You must live in Hawaii for 6 months before obtaining a divorce.

Marriage and Living Together Law

Hawaii Marriage License Law

Child Custody and Visitation Law
FAQ on Child Custody and Visitation
Child Custody Resources
Custody is based on the best interests of the child and may be awarded on a joint or sole basis. Custody is gender neutral and there are no specific factors in the statute.

Property Division
Hawaii is an "equitable distribution" state. The court will distribute all of the spouse's property, including the community, joint, and separate property, in a just and equitable manner, based on the following factors: (1) the burdens imposed upon either spouse for the benefit of the children; (2) the position each spouse will be left in after the divorce; (3) the relative abilities of the spouses; (4) the respective merits of the spouses; and (5) all other circumstances. [Hawaii Revised Statutes; Title 580, Chapter 47].