Haw. Rev. Stat. § 574-1

Current through the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 574-1 - Married persons; civil union partners

Upon marriage or civil union, each of the parties to a marriage or partners in a civil union shall declare the middle and last names each will use as a married person or civil union partner. No person shall be required to change that person's middle or last name upon entering into a marriage or civil union. Parties to a marriage and partners in a civil union shall not be required to have the same middle or last name. Every person may adopt any middle or last name upon entering into a marriage or civil union.

HRS § 574-1

Amended by L 2019, c 11,§ 1, eff. 4/17/2019.

Amended by L 2012, c 267, § 13, eff. 1/1/2012.

L 1860, p 32, §1; RL 1925, §3119; RL 1935, §4663; RL 1945, §12384; RL 1955, § 327-1; HRS § 574-1; am L 1975, c 114, §1; am L 1991, c 121, §1; am L 1993, c 346, §1

Mentioned: 57 H. 82, 549 P.2d 739.