HRS §636C-2

What counts as a foreign judgment

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This section defines the term 'foreign judgment' for this chapter. It means any judgment, decree, or order from a U.S. court or another court that must be recognized in Hawaii under the full faith and credit rule.

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The statute, as written — Definition

A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.

In this chapter "foreign judgment" means any judgment, decree, or order of a court of the United States or of any other court which is entitled to full faith and credit in this State.

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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