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Hawaii is an equitable division state, which means that most assets and debts acquired during the marriage are subject to division between the spouses, regardless of which spouse acquired it or whose name is on it. Exceptions include gift inheritances received during the marriage.

The law is that alimony cannot be longer than the marriage, and rarely is alimony awarded for the remainder of the alimony recipient's life. Instead, often disparate property division is awarded, which means the alimony recipient receives more than 50% of the time of divorce equity/net worth.

Once the court agrees that support is necessary, the judge will evaluate the following factors to determine the type, duration, and amount of the award: each spouse's financial resources. the supported spouse's ability to meet financial needs without support. the length of the marriage.

In Hawaii, alimony is determined based on several factors, including the length of the marriage, the income of both parties and the standard of living during the marriage.

Alimony is not required to be paid in Hawaii divorce cases. The divorcing spouses must agree (otherwise the court will decide) whether spousal support will be paid, who will pay it, how much it will be, and how long it will last. Alimony is not a part of most divorce settlements, although most people assume that it is.

Typically, this type of alimony may last about six months to a few years. The second type of alimony is permanent, yet it is awarded very rarely in Honolulu. A court might order permanent alimony if a spouse doesn't have any job prospects because of a disability or old age.