§ 50-43 – Proceedings to compel or stay arbitration.
50-43. Proceedings to compel or stay arbitration. (a) On a party’s application showing an agreement under G.S. 50-42 and an opposing party’s refusal to arbitrate, the court shall order the parties to proceed with the arbitration. If an opposing party denies existence of an agreement to arbitrate, the court shall proceed summarily to determine whether […]
§ 50-44 – Interim relief and interim measures.
50-44. Interim relief and interim measures. (a) In the case of an arbitration where arbitrators have not yet been appointed, or where the arbitrators are unavailable, a party may seek interim relief directly from a court as provided in subsection (c) of this section. Enforcement shall be granted as provided by the law applicable to […]
§ 50-45 – Appointment of arbitrators; rules for conducting the arbitration.
50-45. Appointment of arbitrators; rules for conducting the arbitration. (a) Unless the parties otherwise agree in writing, a single arbitrator shall be chosen by the parties to arbitrate all matters in dispute. (b) If the arbitration agreement provides a method of appointment of arbitrators, this method shall be followed. The agreement may provide for appointing […]
§ 50-45.1 – Disclosure by arbitrator.
50-45.1. Disclosure by arbitrator. (a) Before accepting appointment, an individual who is requested to serve as an arbitrator, after making a reasonable inquiry, shall disclose to all parties to the agreement to arbitrate and to the arbitration proceeding and to any other arbitrators any known facts that a reasonable person would consider likely to affect […]
§ 50-41 – Purpose; short title.
50-41. Purpose; short title. (a) It is the policy of this State to allow, by agreement of all parties, the arbitration of all issues arising from a marital separation or divorce, except for the divorce itself, while preserving a right of modification based on substantial change of circumstances related to alimony, child custody, and child […]