HRS §580-74
Support of spouse and children after separation
When a court grants a separation, it can order either spouse to pay support for the other spouse and for minor children's care and education. The court follows the same rules used in other support cases and can change the order later under those same rules.
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The statute, as written — Support of spouse and children
Upon decreeing a separation, the court may make such further decree for the support and maintenance of either spouse and for the support, maintenance, and education of minor children, by either spouse, or out of the property of either spouse, as may appear just and proper; provided that the court shall apply the considerations required by section 580-47(a) in formulation of any support decree in any action under this part; and provided further that the court may amend or revise any such decree in the same manner and under the same circumstances as provided for by section 580-47(d). [CC 1859, §1338; am L 1903, c 22, §2; RL 1925, §2989; RL 1935, §4486; RL 1945, §12238; RL 1955, §324-63; HRS §580-74; am L 1973, c 211, §5(u); am L 1974, c 65, pt of §2; am L 1978, c 77, §3]
Sections this one refers to
§580-47 Support orders and dividing property in a divorce
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