In both Hawaii and California, a judge will not award spousal support until the couple has proven that one spouse requires support, and the other spouse can afford to give that support. Once this has been demonstrated, the type and duration of spousal support awarded is highly subjective. Each case is unique and depends on the confluence of factors described above. The judge must also consider each individual’s debt, any shared business ventures the couple embarked on together, and the conditions specified in any existing prenuptial agreements.