Hawaii Revised Statutes

Haw. Rev. Stat. § 572D-3 (2026)

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     [§572D-3]  Content.  (a)  Parties to a premarital agreement may contract with respect to:

     (1)  The rights and obligations of each of the parties in any of the property of either or both of them whenever and wherever acquired or located;

     (2)  The right to buy, sell, use, transfer, exchange, abandon, lease, consume, expend, assign, create a security interest in, mortgage, encumber, dispose of, or otherwise manage and control property;

     (3)  The disposition of property upon separation, marital dissolution, death, or the occurrence or nonoccurrence of any other event;

     (4)  The modification or elimination of spousal support;

     (5)  The making of a will, trust, or other arrangement to carry out the provisions of the agreement;

     (6)  The ownership rights in and disposition of the death benefit from a life insurance policy;

     (7)  The choice of law governing the construction of the agreement; and

     (8)  Any other matter, including their personal rights and obligations, not in violation of public policy or a statute imposing a criminal penalty.

     (b)  The right of a child to support may not be adversely affected by a premarital agreement. [L 1987, c 321, pt of §1]

 

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 2000–2018 · leading case: Jodi Lynn Erpelding v. Timothy John Erpelding, 917 N.W.2d 235 (Iowa 2018).
Jodi Lynn Erpelding v. Timothy John Erpelding, 917 N.W.2d 235 (Iowa 2018). “2d 662 , 665-66 (1982) ; Hawai'i, Haw. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 572D-3(a)(4) (West, Westlaw through Act 3 (End) of 2017 1st Spec.”
In Re Marriage of Pendleton & Fireman, 5 P.3d 839 (Cal. 2000). “§ 30-143 (1981)); Hawaii (Haw. Rev. Stat. § 572D-3); Idaho ( Idaho Code § 32-923 ); Illinois (750 111.”
Jodi Lynn Erpelding v. Timothy John Erpelding, 911 N.W.2d 397 (Iowa 2018). “Scherer, , , 665-66 (1982); Hawai'i, Haw. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 572D-3(a)(4) (West, Westlaw through Act 3 (End) of 2017 1st Spec.”
— Haw. Rev. Stat. § 572D-3(a)(4) — 2 cases
Jodi Lynn Erpelding v. Timothy John Erpelding, 917 N.W.2d 235 (Iowa 2018). “2d 662 , 665-66 (1982) ; Hawai'i, Haw. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 572D-3(a)(4) (West, Westlaw through Act 3 (End) of 2017 1st Spec.”
Jodi Lynn Erpelding v. Timothy John Erpelding, 911 N.W.2d 397 (Iowa 2018). “Scherer, , , 665-66 (1982); Hawai'i, Haw. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 572D-3(a)(4) (West, Westlaw through Act 3 (End) of 2017 1st Spec.”
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