Hawaii Alimony Law
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§580-47
In addition to any other relevant factors considered, the court, in ordering alimony, shall consider the following factors:

1. Financial resources of the parties;

2. Ability of the party seeking alimony to meet his or her needs independently;

3. Duration of the marriage;

4. Standard of living established during the marriage;

5. Age of the parties;

6. Physical and emotional condition of the parties;

7. Usual occupation of the parties during the marriage;

8. Vocational skills and employability of the party seeking support and maintenance;

9. Needs of the parties;

10. Custodial and child support responsibilities;

11. Ability of the party from whom support and maintenance is sought to meet his or her own needs while meeting the needs of the party seeking support and maintenance;

12. Other factors which measure the financial condition in which the parties will be left as the result of the action under which the determination of alimony is made; and

13. Probable duration of the need of the party seeking support and maintenance.

 

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