HRS §572-28
Married people can sue and be sued like single people
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗A married person can start a lawsuit or be sued just like someone who is not married. This also means spouses can sue each other for personal injuries.
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The statute, as written — Suits by and against
A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
A married person may sue and be sued in the same manner as if the person were sole. This section shall be construed to authorize tort suits between spouses.
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