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HRS §651-21

What happens if the attached property does not cover the judgment

After selling attached property and using the money to pay the judgment, if any amount is still owed, the officer will collect it like any other court judgment. Once the judgment is fully paid, the officer must return any leftover property or money to the defendant when asked.

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The statute, as written — Deficiency

If, after selling all the property attached by the levying officer remaining in the levying officer's hands, and applying the proceeds, deducting the levying officer's fees, to the payment of the judgment, any balance remains due, the levying officer shall proceed to collect the balance as upon an execution in other cases. Whenever the judgment has been paid, the levying officer, upon reasonable demand, shall deliver over to the defendant, the attached property remaining in the levying officer's hands, and any proceeds of the property attached unapplied on the judgment.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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