Haw. Rev. Stat. § 533-9

Current through Act 7 of the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 533-9 - Barred by divorce or misconduct

In case of divorce dissolving the marriage contract, the wife shall not be endowed.

No wife who has for one year or upwards, previous to the death of her husband, wilfully and utterly deserted her husband, shall be endowed or be entitled by way of dower to any property owned by him at the date of his death.

HRS § 533-9

CC 1859, §1307; RL 1925, §3025; RL 1935, §4838; RL 1945, §12108; am L 1945, c 212, §1; RL 1955, § 319-9; HRS § 533-9

Divorce cuts off dower though obtained by wife for misconduct of husband. 12 H. 265. Though appeal from divorce decree pending at time of death, no dower. 35 H. 440. "Wilful and utter desertion," establishment of. 61 H. 236, 602 P.2d 521.