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Title 81 - Utah Domestic Relations Code
Chapter 15 - Uniform Family Law Arbitration Act
Section 106 - Motion for judicial relief.
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UT Code § 81-15-106 (2025)
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Effective 5/7/2025
81-15-106. Motion for judicial relief.
Enacted by Chapter 315, 2025 General Session
81-15-106. Motion for judicial relief.
- (1)If a party brings a motion for judicial relief under this chapter, the party shall bring the motion in:
- (a)the court in which a proceeding is pending involving the family law dispute subject to arbitration; or
- (b)if no proceeding is pending, a court with jurisdiction over the parties and the subject matter.
- (2)On a motion of a party, the court may compel arbitration if the parties have entered into an arbitration agreement that complies with Section 81-15-104 unless the court determines under Section 81-15-111 that the arbitration should not proceed.
- (3)On a motion of a party, the court shall terminate arbitration if the court determines that:
- (a)the agreement to arbitrate is unenforceable;
- (b)the family law dispute is not subject to arbitration; or
- (c)under Section 81-15-111, the arbitration should not proceed.
- (4)Unless prohibited by an arbitration agreement, on a motion of a party, the court may order consolidation of separate arbitrations involving the same parties and a common issue of law or fact if necessary for the fair and expeditious resolution of the family law dispute.
Enacted by Chapter 315, 2025 General Session
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