The main Hawaii divorce laws pertain to equitable property division, guidelines for spousal support, factors influencing child custody and support, and the changes in the available grounds for obtaining dissolutionment of marriage.

No, as of 2022, marital fault is no longer a reason for granting divorce in Hawaii. The state updated its laws and now only allows no-fault divorce based on an irretrievable breakdown of the marriage.

Hawaii utilizes partnership distribution principles for property division in divorce. All property and debts, whether community, joint, or separate, are divided fairly between the spouses based on statutory factors like their respective contributions and economic circumstances.

Divorce laws in Hawaii do not mandate any separation period before filing for dissolutionment of marriage.

Yes, annulments that void the marriage are allowed under certain circumstances per Hawaii law, such as incest, bigamy, being too young to consent, fraud, force, physical incapacity, or mental illness.