Alimony in Honolulu: how it is calculated
Alimony in Honolulu follows Hawaii law, not a local rule — the same statute applies whether the case is filed in Honolulu County or anywhere else in the state. Here is what that formula produces, and where a Honolulu case is actually heard.
Where a Honolulu case goes
A divorce filed in Honolulu is heard by the Hawaii court for Honolulu County. The judge applies the state statute below; the county sets the filing procedure, not the amount. Honolulu has about 344,967 residents (Census Bureau, 2024 estimate).
Open the full Hawaii alimony calculator → — same formula, with every input, the statute (HRS § 580-47) and the date it was last checked.
Formula
No statutory formula — courts weigh factors (rule-of-thumb estimate shown)
Type
Discretionary (case by case)
Does Honolulu have its own rule?
No. HRS § 580-47 applies across Hawaii, so a case from Honolulu is decided by the same numbers as one filed anywhere else in the state. What changes locally is the courthouse, the clerk's procedure and how long the docket takes — not the amount.
What the statute says
HRS § 580-47 — Hawaii spousal support factors.
Last checked 2026-09-02. Read the source →