§572-28 Suits by and against. A married person may sue and be sued in the same manner as if the person were sole. This section shall be construed to authorize tort suits between spouses. [L 1888, c 11, §5; RL 1925, §2998; RL 1935, §4649; RL 1945, §12370; RL 1955, §325-5; HRS §573-5; ren and am L 1987, c 46, pt of §2; am L 1993, c 70, §2]
Cross References
Torts, who may sue and for what, see §663-1.
Law Journals and Reviews
Empowering Battered Women: Changes in Domestic Violence Laws in Hawai`i. 17 UH L. Rev. 575 (1995).
Interspousal Torts: A Procedural Framework for Hawai`i. 19 UH L. Rev. 377 (1997).
Structure Hawaii Revised Statutes
572-1 Requisites of valid marriage contract.
572-1.5 Definition of marriage.
572-1.7 Continuity of rights; civil union and reciprocal beneficiary relationships.
572-1.8 Interpretation of terminology to be gender-neutral.
572-1.9 Reliance on federal law.
572-2 Consent of parent or guardian.
572-3 Contracted without the State.
572-4 Right of domicile, sex or marital status.
572-5 Marriage license; agent to grant; fee.
572-6 Application; license; limitations.
572-10 Applicant apparently under age.
572-11 Marriage ceremony; license to solemnize.
572-12.1 Refusal to solemnize a marriage.
572-12.2 Religious organizations; exemption under certain circumstances.
572-13 Record of solemnization; marriages, reported by whom; certified copies.
572-13.5 Revocation or suspension of licenses to solemnize.
572-15 Delivery of records to department of health; penalty.
572-21 Presumption of separate property.
572-23 Not liable for spousal debts.
572-26 May be personal representative, guardian, trustee, or other fiduciary.