{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-16-5607","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 16-5607","heading":"Motion for judicial relief.","body":"(a)\nA motion for judicial relief under this chapter shall be made to the Superior Court.\n\n(b)\nOn motion of a party, the Superior Court may compel arbitration if the parties have entered into an arbitration agreement that complies with § 16-5605 unless the court determines under § 16-5612 that the arbitration should not proceed.\n\n(c)\nOn motion of a party, the Superior Court shall terminate arbitration if it determines that:\n(1)\nThe agreement to arbitrate is unenforceable;\n(2)\nThe family law dispute is not subject to arbitration; or\n(3)\nUnder § 16-5612, the arbitration should not proceed.\n\n(d)\nUnless prohibited by an arbitration agreement, on motion of a party, the Superior 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.","path":["Title 16. Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]","Chapter 56. Uniform Family Law Arbitration Act."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/16-5607","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"d9fb6d5c8fef236bdba8982e120d87eac39364d5c6ae5fee17e97dc10798c561","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-16-5606","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-16-5608"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}