Hawaii Spousal Support

If you and your spouse are unable to agree on whether one spouse will support the other and the amount and duration of such support, the Hawaii Family Court may order one spouse to provide support to the other spouse for a temporary or indefinite period.  In ordering spousal support, the Family Court will consider the following factors: (1) the financial resources of both spouses; (2) the potential of the spouse seeking support to meet his or her financial needs; (3) the duration of the marriage; (4) the standard of living established while married; (5) the age of the spouses; (6) the health condition of the spouses; (7) the spouses’ occupations during the marriage; (8) the vocational skills and employability of the party seeking support and maintenance; (9) the needs of the parties; (10) the custodial and child support responsibilities; (11) the ability of the party from whom support and maintenance is sought to meet his or her own needs while meeting the needs of the party seeking support and maintenance; (12) other factors which measure the financial condition in which the parties will be left as the result of the action under which the determination of maintenance is made; and (13) the probable duration of the need of the party seeking support and maintenance.  You'll notice that one of the considerations is not whether the spouse was faithful during the marriage or whether the spouse "earned" support by contributing to the marriage.  Our Honolulu divorce and family law attorneys can help you obtain the financial support you need to take the next steps in your new life.

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