§580-74  Support of spouse and children. 
Upon decreeing a separation, the court may make such further decree for the
support and maintenance of either spouse and for the support, maintenance, and
education of minor children, by either spouse, or out of the property of either
spouse, as may appear just and proper; provided that the court shall apply the
considerations required by section 580-47(a) in formulation of any support
decree in any action under this part; and provided further that the court may amend
or revise any such decree in the same manner and under the same circumstances
as provided for by section 580-47(d). [CC 1859, §1338; am L 1903, c 22, §2; RL
1925, §2989; RL 1935, §4486; RL 1945, §12238; RL 1955, §324-63; HRS §580-74; am
L 1973, c 211, §5(u); am L 1974, c 65, pt of §2; am L 1978, c 77, §3]



 



Case Notes



 



  Order awarding alimony will not be disturbed where there has
been no abuse of discretion.  9 H. 352.



  Court cannot upon decreeing separation award specific
property as alimony; words "or out of his property" limited by
§580-13.  26 H. 128.



  Alimony in gross not allowable upon decree of separation from
bed and board.  27 H. 230.



  Liability under order for temporary maintenance despite final
decree of separate maintenance.  38 H. 148.



  Considerations when decreeing alimony.  42 H. 279.



  Section does not authorize division of property.  42 H. 279.



  Cited:  31 H. 574, 576.