HRS §572D-8

Time limits for enforcing a premarital agreement

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This section pauses the usual time limit for bringing a legal claim under a premarital agreement while the couple is married. After the marriage ends, the normal time limit applies again. Either spouse can still use fair defenses like waiting too long to enforce the agreement.

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The statute, as written — Limitation of actions

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.

Any statute of limitations applicable to an action asserting a claim for relief under a premarital agreement is tolled during the marriage of the parties to the agreement. However, equitable defenses limiting the time for enforcement, including laches and estoppel, are available to either party.

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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