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682.10 – Change of Award by Arbitrators.

682.10 Change of award by arbitrators.— (1) On motion to an arbitrator by a party to an arbitration proceeding, the arbitrator may modify or correct an award: (a) Upon a ground stated in s. 682.14(1)(a) or (c); (b) Because the arbitrator has not made a final and definite award upon a claim submitted by the parties to the arbitration […]

682.11 – Remedies; Fees and Expenses of Arbitration Proceeding.

682.11 Remedies; fees and expenses of arbitration proceeding.— (1) An arbitrator may award punitive damages or other exemplary relief if such an award is authorized by law in a civil action involving the same claim and the evidence produced at the hearing justifies the award under the legal standards otherwise applicable to the claim. (2) An arbitrator may […]

682.12 – Confirmation of an Award.

682.12 Confirmation of an award.—After a party to an arbitration proceeding receives notice of an award, the party may make a motion to the court for an order confirming the award at which time the court shall issue a confirming order unless the award is modified or corrected pursuant to s. 682.10 or s. 682.14 or […]

682.13 – Vacating an Award.

682.13 Vacating an award.— (1) Upon motion of a party to an arbitration proceeding, the court shall vacate an arbitration award if: (a) The award was procured by corruption, fraud, or other undue means; (b) There was: 1. Evident partiality by an arbitrator appointed as a neutral arbitrator; 2. Corruption by an arbitrator; or 3. Misconduct by an arbitrator prejudicing the rights […]

682.14 – Modification or Correction of Award.

682.14 Modification or correction of award.— (1) Upon motion made within 90 days after the movant receives notice of the award pursuant to s. 682.09 or within 90 days after the movant receives notice of a modified or corrected award pursuant to s. 682.10, the court shall modify or correct the award if: (a) There is an evident […]

682.15 – Judgment or Decree on Award.

682.15 Judgment or decree on award.— (1) Upon granting an order confirming, vacating without directing a rehearing, modifying, or correcting an award, the court shall enter a judgment in conformity therewith. The judgment may be recorded, docketed, and enforced as any other judgment in a civil action. (2) A court may allow reasonable costs of the motion and […]

682.181 – Jurisdiction.

682.181 Jurisdiction.— (1) A court of this state having jurisdiction over the controversy and the parties may enforce an agreement to arbitrate. (2) An agreement to arbitrate providing for arbitration in this state confers exclusive jurisdiction on the court to enter judgment on an award under this chapter. History.—s. 30, ch. 2013-232.

682.19 – Venue.

682.19 Venue.—A petition pursuant to s. 682.015 must be filed in the court of the county in which the agreement to arbitrate specifies the arbitration hearing is to be held or, if the hearing has been held, in the court of the county in which it was held. Otherwise, the petition may be made in the […]

682.20 – Appeals.

682.20 Appeals.— (1) An appeal may be taken from: (a) An order denying a motion to compel arbitration made under s. 682.03. (b) An order granting a motion to stay arbitration pursuant to s. 682.03(2)-(4). (c) An order confirming an award. (d) An order denying confirmation of an award unless the court has entered an order under s. 682.10(4) or s. […]

682.23 – Relationship to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.

682.23 Relationship to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.—The provisions of this chapter governing the legal effect, validity, and enforceability of electronic records or electronic signatures and of contracts performed with the use of such records or signatures conform to the requirements of s. 102 of the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce […]

682.25 – Disputes Excluded.

682.25 Disputes excluded.—This chapter does not apply to any dispute involving child custody, visitation, or child support. History.—s. 36, ch. 2013-232.