40-16-116: Confirmation of award.

(1) After an arbitrator gives notice under 40-16-115(1) of an award, including an award corrected under 40-16-117, a party may move the court for an order confirming the award.

(2) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3), the court shall confirm an award under this part if:

(a) the parties agree in a record to confirmation; or

(b) the time has expired for making a motion, and no motion is pending, under 40-16-118 or 40-16-119.

(3) If an award determines a child-related dispute, the court shall confirm the award under subsection (2) if the court finds, after a review of the record if necessary, that the award on its face:

(a) complies with 40-16-115 and law of this state governing a child-related dispute; and

(b) is in the best interests of the child.

(4) On confirmation, an award under this part is enforceable as a judgment.