HRS §658F-7
What happens when a foreign court judgment is recognized
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗If a Hawaii court decides a foreign country's money judgment should be recognized, that judgment becomes final and binding between the parties, just like a judgment from another U.S. state. It can be enforced in Hawaii the same way as a local court judgment.
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The statute, as written — Effect of recognition of foreign-country judgment
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.
If the court in a proceeding under section 658F-6 finds that the foreign-country judgment is entitled to recognition under this chapter then, to the extent that the foreign-country judgment grants or denies recovery of a sum of money, the foreign-country judgment is: (1) Conclusive between the parties to the same extent as the judgment of a sister state entitled to full faith and credit in this State would be conclusive; and (2) Enforceable in the same manner and to the same extent as a judgment rendered in this State.
Sections this one refers to
§658F-6 How to ask a court to recognize a foreign judgment
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