HRS §580-29
Court cannot end a marriage based only on what the spouses say
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗A court cannot end a marriage just because both spouses say it should be annulled. The court must always require other proof that the marriage is invalid. This section makes sure the court checks the facts with outside evidence.
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The statute, as written — No annulment solely on confessions
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.
No sentence of nullity of marriage shall be pronounced solely on the declarations or confessions of the parties. The court shall, in all cases, require other satisfactory evidence of the facts on which the allegation of nullity is founded. [CC 1859, §1322; am L 1903, c 22, §2; RL 1925, §2964; RL 1935, §4459; RL 1945, §12209; RL 1955, §324-9; HRS §580-29; am L 1973, c 211, §5(n)]
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