Spousal support in a Hawaii divorce greatly influences how the marital property is distributed. The family court makes the decision to award alimony on a case-by-case basis, and they look at several factors to decide who requires the most financial support, including the financial resources of the parties, potential of the spouse seeking support to meet his or her financial needs on his or her own, the duration of the marriage, standard of living established during the marriage, and the probable duration of the needs of the party seeking support, just to name a few.