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Cost Of Delay in Hawaii

Under Hawaii law, the cost of delay on a money judgment is 10% per year, as set by Haw. Rev. Stat. § 478-3. This same 10% rate applies to legal interest under § 478-2. The statute dictates that interest accrues from the date the judgment is entered until it is fully paid. The calculation is straightforward: the judgment amount earns interest at that fixed annual rate, compounded as the statute provides. No other rate or formula applies to post-judgment delay in Hawaii. The worked example below illustrates how this 10% rate applies over time. For a precise estimate of delay costs in your specific case, use the DocketMath calculator, which applies the exact statutory method from the official source.

Governing authority

In Hawaii, the cost of delay rule is set by Haw. Rev. Stat. § 478-3 (judgment) / § 478-2 (legal) — both 10%. The verified packet cites Haw. Rev. Stat. § 478-3 (judgment) / § 478-2 (legal) — both 10% (https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/vol11_ch0476-0490/hrs0478/hrs_0478-0003.htm).

Hawaii cost of delay: the verified value is 10% under Haw. Rev. Stat. § 478-3 (judgment) / § 478-2 (legal) — both 10%. The verified packet cites Haw. Rev. Stat. § 478-3 (judgment) / § 478-2 (legal) — both 10% (https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/vol11_ch0476-0490/hrs0478/hrs_0478-0003.htm).

Estimate your own result: every situation has exceptions that can change the outcome. Use the cost of delay calculator to estimate your specific figure.

This page provides general legal information and calculation tools, not legal advice. DocketMath is not a law firm and does not provide legal representation, and using this site does not create an attorney-client relationship. Laws change and exceptions apply, so deadlines and amounts specific to your situation should be confirmed with a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction.