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HRS §580-72

Married persons may sue in their own name

If you are married and have the right to sue for separate maintenance, you can file the lawsuit in your own name. This section only covers who can bring the case, not the details of the maintenance itself.

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The statute, as written — Married persons may bring action in own name

Whenever any married person has the right to sue for separate maintenance, that person may bring the action in that person's own name.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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