HRS §580-29
Court cannot end a marriage based only on what the spouses say
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
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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