Boulton v. Boulton

*2OPINION OF THE COURT BY

LUM, C.J.

This is an appeal from a dismissal of a divorce action by the family court, which ruled, pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes (“HRS”) § 580-56(d) (1976), that it was divested of jurisdiction to make a property division where the parties were granted their divorce more than a year ago. On appeal, Defendant-Appellant James Boulton (“Husband”) argues that the family court misapplied HRS § 580-56(d) in dismissing the action, and as so construed violates his right to due process.1

I

In May of 1982, Plaintiff-Appellee Cynthia Boulton (“Wife”), filed a divorce suit. At…