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HRS §521-34

No one can confess judgment for you in a rental dispute

A tenant cannot give anyone permission to admit guilt or accept a court judgment for them in a case about their rental agreement. If a tenant signs such a permission, it is not valid and has no legal effect.

tenants

The statute, as written — Authorization to confess judgment prohibited

A tenant may not authorize any person to confess judgment on a claim arising out of a rental agreement of any dwelling unit. An authorization in violation of this section is void.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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