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HRS §653-2

How wages can be taken to pay debts

This section says that a person's salary, stipend, or wages can be taken (attached) to pay their debts, but only in the way this chapter describes. It does not give details on how the process works.

debtors

The statute, as written — Attachment of salary, etc

The salary, stipend, or wages of the beneficiary may be attached for, and applied in the payment of the beneficiary's debts, in the manner prescribed in this chapter.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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