Section 7401 – Short title and scope of chapter
§ 7401. Short title and scope of chapter. (a) Short title.–This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Collaborative Law Act. (b) Scope.–This chapter shall apply to a collaborative law process between family members and arising from a participation agreement that meets the requirements of section 7405 (relating to collaborative law participation […]
Section 7321.21 – Change of award by arbitrator
§ 7321.21. Change of award by arbitrator. (a) Motion.–On motion to an arbitrator by a party to an arbitration proceeding, the arbitrator may modify or correct an award: (1) upon a ground stated in section 7321.25(a)(1) or (3) (relating to modification or correction of award); (2) because the arbitrator has not made a final and […]
Section 7402 – Definitions
§ 7402. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: “Collaborative communication.” A statement or question that concerns the collaborative law process or a collaborative matter and that occurs after the parties sign a collaborative law […]
Section 7321.22 – Remedies; fees and expenses of arbitration proceeding
§ 7321.22. Remedies; fees and expenses of arbitration proceeding. (a) Punitive damages.–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 […]
Section 7403 – Beginning the collaborative law process
§ 7403. Beginning the collaborative law process. (a) Voluntariness.–Participation in a collaborative law process is voluntary and may not be compelled by a tribunal. A party may terminate the collaborative law process at any time with or without cause. (b) Commencement.–A collaborative law process shall begin when the parties sign a collaborative law participation agreement. […]
Section 7321.7 – Validity of agreement to arbitrate
§ 7321.7. Validity of agreement to arbitrate. (a) General rule.–An agreement contained in a record to submit to arbitration any existing or subsequent controversy arising between the parties to the agreement is valid, enforceable and irrevocable except upon a ground that exists at law or in equity for the revocation of a contract. (b) Court […]
Section 7321.8 – Motion to compel or stay arbitration
§ 7321.8. Motion to compel or stay arbitration. (a) Refusal to arbitrate under agreement.–On motion of a person showing an agreement to arbitrate and alleging another person’s refusal to arbitrate under the agreement: (1) if the refusing party does not appear or does not oppose the motion, the court shall order the parties to arbitrate; […]
Section 7321.9 – Provisional remedies
§ 7321.9. Provisional remedies. (a) Court.–Before an arbitrator is appointed and is authorized and able to act, the court, upon motion of a party to an arbitration proceeding and for good cause shown, may enter an order for provisional remedies to protect the effectiveness of the arbitration proceeding to the same extent and under the […]
Section 7321.10 – Initiation of arbitration
§ 7321.10. Initiation of arbitration. (a) Notice.–A person initiates an arbitration proceeding by giving notice in a record to the other parties to the agreement to arbitrate in the agreed manner between the parties or, in the absence of agreement, by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested and obtained, or by service as authorized […]
Section 7321.11 – Consolidation of separate arbitration proceedings
§ 7321.11. Consolidation of separate arbitration proceedings. (a) Conditions.–Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c), upon motion of a party to an agreement to arbitrate or to an arbitration proceeding, the court may order consolidation of separate arbitration proceedings as to all or some of the claims if: (1) there are separate agreements to arbitrate […]