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Legal Information: Hawai‘i

Divorce

Laws current as of November 15, 2024

How long can alimony last?

The law says that an order for alimony (“spousal support and maintenance”) could last for the following lengths of time:

  • for an “indefinite period” of time, which means without setting an end date;
  • until “further order of the court,” which means it would last until the judge enters a new order saying that it should end; or
  • for the specific amount of time the judge thinks it would take you to get enough training, education, or skills to get “appropriate employment.” That could mean:
    • getting a new occupation;
    • updating or expanding your existing qualifications; or
    • otherwise improving your employability.1

​1 Haw. Rev. Stat. § 580-47(a)

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