Any law of this State that refers to, adopts, or relies upon federal law shall apply to all marriages recognized under the laws of this State as if federal law recognized such marriages in the same manner as the laws of this State so that all marriages receive equal treatment.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 572-1.9
Reliance on federal law
L Sp 2013 2d, c 1, pt of §2
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