{"data":{"id":"us-pa/42-pa.c.s.-7380","jurisdiction":"us-pa","citation":"42 Pa.C.S. § 7380","heading":"Party participation.","body":"(a) Representation.--A party may:\n(1) be represented in an arbitration by counsel;\n(2) be accompanied by an individual who will not be called as a witness or act as an advocate; and\n(3) participate in the arbitration to the full extent permitted under sections 7321.16 (relating to arbitration process) and 7383 (relating to powers and duties of arbitrator).\n(b) Ex-parte communications.--A party or representative of a party may not communicate ex parte with the arbitrator except to the extent allowed in a family law proceeding for communication with a judge.","path":["Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE","PART VII CIVIL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS","CHAPTER 73 ARBITRATION","SUBCHAPTER D UNIFORM FAMILY LAW ARBITRATION"],"source_url":"https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM\u0026ttl=42\u0026div=0\u0026chpt=73\u0026sctn=80\u0026subsctn=0","current_through":"2026-08-03 (Statute Update stamp, 42 Pa.C.S.)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T16:33:14Z","sha256":"1791635bb2ffab96a7ed67de2bed4790deb09d0b04e6dc37ac1391d13c1c6896","source_id":"us-pa","stale":false,"prev":"us-pa/42-pa.c.s.-7379","next":"us-pa/42-pa.c.s.-7381"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}