What are the recognized grounds for divorce in Hawaii?
A divorce may be granted in the State of Hawaii upon a showing that one or more of the following grounds exist: 1. The marriage is irretrievably broken; 2. The parties have lived separate and apart under a decree of separation from bed and board, the term of separation has expired, and no reconciliation has been effected; 3. The parties have lived separate and apart for a period of two or more years under a decree of separate maintenance and no reconciliation has been effected; 4. The parties have lived separate and apart for two or more continuous years immediately prior to filing of the action without reasonable likelihood of reconciliation, and it would not be harsh or oppressive to the defendant or against public policy to grant the plaintiff a divorce.
