Current through codified legislation effective September 18, 2024
Section 16-5607 - Motion for judicial relief(a) A motion for judicial relief under this chapter shall be made to the Superior Court.(b) On motion of a party, the Superior Court may compel arbitration if the parties have entered into an arbitration agreement that complies with § 16-5605 unless the court determines under § 16-5612 that the arbitration should not proceed.(c) On motion of a party, the Superior Court shall terminate arbitration if it determines that: (1) The agreement to arbitrate is unenforceable;(2) The family law dispute is not subject to arbitration; or(3) Under § 16-5612, the arbitration should not proceed.(d) Unless prohibited by an arbitration agreement, on motion of a party, the Superior 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.Added by D.C. Law 24-286,§ 2, 70 DCR 000526, eff. 3/10/2023.