§580-8 Procedure when collusion suspected. If there is any reason to suspect collusion, or that important testimony can be procured which has not been produced, the court shall continue the cause from time to time while such reason for suspicion continues. The attorney general or other prosecuting officer and parties not of record shall be heard, to establish the fact of collusion or of the existence of testimony not produced. [L 1870, c 16, §7; am L 1903, c 22, §7; RL 1925, §2976; RL 1935, §4471; RL 1945, §12219; RL 1955, §324-29; HRS §580-8; am L 1973, c 211, §5(d)]
Case Notes
Libel dismissed for collusion. 19 H. 68 (1908).
Libels for divorce are not the same as ordinary civil actions; technical law of default not applicable. 24 H. 29 (1917).
Section prevents deputies attorney general from acting as attorney for parties in divorce. 35 H. 849 (1941).
Cited: 3 H. 300, 301 (1871); 39 H. 385 (1952).
Structure Hawaii Revised Statutes
580. Annulment, Divorce, and Separation
580-2 Commencement of action; summons.
580-3.5 Personal judgment against absent defendant.
580-6 Guardian ad litem for incompetent defendant.
580-7 Examination of parties to prevent collusion.
580-8 Procedure when collusion suspected.
580-10 Restraining orders; appointment of master.
580-10.5 Automatic restraining order.
580-11 Care, custody, education, and maintenance of children pendente lite.
580-12 Sequestration of property.
580-13 Security and enforcement of maintenance and alimony.
580-14 Renumbered as §571-52.1.
580-15 County attorneys to represent court.
580-16 Divorce decree, support order; social security number.
580-23 Former husband or wife living.
580-24 Allowance for spouse and family.
580-25 Inheritance by children.
580-26 Lack of mental capacity.
580-27 Legitimacy in case of annulment.
580-29 No annulment solely on confessions.
580-41.5 Battered spouses; exemption from mediation in divorce proceedings.
580-42 OLD REPEALED. §580-42 Irretrievable breakdown.
580-42.5 Recrimination no defense.
580-44 Persons affected with Hansen's disease represented by attorney general.
580-46 Final judgment; nunc pro tunc entry; validation of certain marriages.
580-47 Support orders; division of property.
580-47.5 Notice to parties with children.
580-49 Support of insane spouse after divorce.
580-51 Modification of alimony on remarriage.
580-52 Marriage after divorce.
580-56 Property rights following dissolution of marriage.
580-71 Grounds for separation.
580-71.5 Separation no bar to divorce.
580-72 Married persons may bring action in own name.
580-74 Support of spouse and children.