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Utah Code § 81-15-106: Motion for judicial relief.

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  1. Title 81 Utah Domestic Relations Code
  2. Chapter 81-15 Uniform Family Law Arbitration Act

(1) If a party brings a motion for judicial relief under this chapter, the party shall bring the motion in:

(a) the court in which a proceeding is pending involving the family law dispute subject to arbitration; or

(b) if no proceeding is pending, a court with jurisdiction over the parties and the subject matter.

(2) On a motion of a party, the court may compel arbitration if the parties have entered into an arbitration agreement that complies with Section 81-15-104 unless the court determines under Section 81-15-111 that the arbitration should not proceed.

(3) On a motion of a party, the court shall terminate arbitration if the court determines that:

(a) the agreement to arbitrate is unenforceable;

(b) the family law dispute is not subject to arbitration; or

(c) under Section 81-15-111, the arbitration should not proceed.

(4) Unless prohibited by an arbitration agreement, on a motion of a party, the court may order consolidation of separate arbitrations involving the same parties and a common issue of law or fact if necessary for the fair and expeditious resolution of the family law dispute.

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