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HRS §580-76

Revoking or changing a separation decree

This section lets a court end or change a separation-from-bed-and-board decree. The couple must ask together and show they have reconciled. The court can also lengthen or shorten the separation time for good reason, but the total separation cannot go beyond two years from the original decree.

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The statute, as written — Revocation or modification of separation decrees

Where a decree of separation from bed and board has been entered, it may be revoked at any time thereafter, under such regulations and restrictions as the court may impose, upon the joint application of the parties, and upon their producing satisfactory evidence of their reconciliation. The court may also, for good cause shown from time to time, increase or decrease the period of separation decreed, provided that the maximum period of separation does not exceed two years from the effective date of the original decree of separation. [CC 1859, §1340; am L 1903, c 22, §2; RL 1925, §2991; RL 1935, §4488; am L Sp 1941, c 93, §2; RL 1945, §12240; RL 1955, §324-65; am L 1965, c 52, §5; HRS §580-76; am L 1973, c 211, §5(v)]
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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