ยง580-75ย  Status of spouse during separation.ย 
Every decree of separation shall have the effect of allowing each of the
spouses to sue or be sued, to alienate and convey property, to make contracts,
and to do all other acts as if the spouse were an unmarried person. [CC 1859,
ยง1339; RL 1925, ยง2990; RL 1935, ยง4487; RL 1945, ยง12339; RL 1955, ยง324-64; HRS
ยง580-75; am L 1984, c 158, ยง1]



 



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ย  Effect of separation upon the parties.ย  42 H. 279.