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Dissolution of marriage is generally another term for divorce—but in some states it specifically refers to an uncontested divorce—a no fault divorce with a written separation agreement. And in California, for example, there is a summary dissolution that provides an expedited process under limited circumstances (California Family Code §2400).

The laws regarding various methods for dissolving a marriage are usually located in a state’s statutes—often in the Family Code or Domestic Relations Code.

In Hawaii, dissolution of marriage is synonymous with divorce and is governed by the Hawaii Revised Statutes, specifically within the Family Court section. Hawaii is a no-fault divorce state, meaning that a divorce can be granted without the need to prove wrongdoing by either spouse. The primary ground for divorce in Hawaii is that the marriage is irretrievably broken. The state allows for both contested and uncontested divorces. An uncontested divorce, where both parties agree on all terms including property division, child custody, and support, can be a simpler and quicker process. Hawaii does not have a summary dissolution process like California, but the state does provide for a relatively straightforward process for uncontested divorces, especially when the parties have reached a comprehensive agreement on the terms of their separation.

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