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Pennsylvania · Through 2026-08-03 (Statute Update stamp, 42 Pa.C.S.)

42 Pa.C.S. § 7388: Correction or confirmation by court of unconfirmed award.

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  1. Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
  2. PART VII CIVIL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS
  3. CHAPTER 73 ARBITRATION
  4. SUBCHAPTER D UNIFORM FAMILY LAW ARBITRATION

(a) Grounds.--On motion of a party made not later than 30 days after an arbitrator gives notice under section 7385(a) (relating to award) or makes a correction under section 7387 (relating to correction by arbitrator of unconfirmed award), the court shall correct the award if:

(1) the award has an evident mathematical miscalculation or an evident mistake in the description of a person, thing or property;

(2) (Reserved); or

(3) the arbitrator made an award on a family law dispute not submitted to the arbitrator, and the award may be corrected without affecting the merits of the issues submitted.

(b) Joinder.--A motion under this section to correct an award may be joined with a motion to vacate or amend the award under section 7389 (relating to vacation, amendment or confirmation by court of unconfirmed award).

(c) Confirmation.--Unless a motion under section 7389 is pending, the court may confirm a corrected award under section 7386 (relating to confirmation of award).

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