Hawaii Marital Property Division

Senior, or silver, divorces have become much more common in the past couple of decades. Divorcing later in life brings unique challenges. Women, who frequently suffer financially after a divorce, have a much smaller chance of finding employment that will allow them to maintain their pre-divorce standard of living as they age. Older men frequently

If you’ve started working on your Asset and Debt Statement for a Hawaii divorce, you already know it’s one of the most important — and most tedious — documents in the entire process. The Family Court relies heavily on this statement to understand what you own, what you owe, and how property should be divided.

An overview of how Hawaii’s marital partnership property system works in divorce under HRS § 580-47, including how date-of-marriage assets, gifts, inheritances, and appreciation are treated.