HRS §580-42.5

Recrimination is not a defense

This section says that in a divorce or separation case, you cannot use the other spouse's bad behavior as a reason to stop the divorce or separation. It only covers this one narrow rule.

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The statute, as written — Recrimination no defense

Recrimination shall not be a defense to an application for divorce or separation.

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

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