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<blockquote>'''Section 1:''' An ''arbitrator'' is defined as a person who resolves a dispute referred to him or her by the parties. An ''arbitration agreement'' is an agreement between two or more persons to have their dispute resolved by arbitration.</blockquote> | <blockquote>'''Section 1:''' An ''arbitrator'' is defined as a person who resolves a dispute referred to him or her by the parties. An ''arbitration agreement'' is an agreement between two or more persons to have their dispute resolved by arbitration.</blockquote> | ||
<blockquote>'''Section 2:''' The act applies to commercial arbitration agreements and "any other arbitration agreement," such as family law arbitration agreements. When making decisions about children, the arbitrator must consider only the best interests of the children.</blockquote> | <blockquote>'''Section 2:''' The act applies to commercial arbitration agreements and "any other arbitration agreement," such as family law arbitration agreements. When making decisions about children, the arbitrator must consider only the best interests of the children.</blockquote> | ||
<blockquote>'''Section 9:''' An arbitrator can make interim awards on any subject at issue, such as interim awards regarding the care of children, child support and spousal support.</blockquote> | <blockquote>'''Section 9:''' An arbitrator can make interim awards on any subject at issue, such as interim awards regarding the care of children, child support, and spousal support.</blockquote> | ||
<blockquote>'''Section 14:''' The final decision of an arbitrator is binding on the parties, subject to the reversal of the arbitrator's decision if the process or decision is procedurally defective, under s. 30, or if the decision is appealed to the court, under s. 31.</blockquote> | <blockquote>'''Section 14:''' The final decision of an arbitrator is binding on the parties, subject to the reversal of the arbitrator's decision if the process or decision is procedurally defective, under s. 30, or if the decision is appealed to the court, under s. 31.</blockquote> | ||
<blockquote>'''Section 23:''' "An arbitrator must adjudicate the matter before the arbitrator by reference to law unless the parties, as a term of an agreement referred to in s. 35, agree that the matter in dispute may be decided on equitable grounds, grounds of conscience or some other basis." Awards that are inconsistent with the ''Family Law Act'' are not enforceable.</blockquote> | <blockquote>'''Section 23:''' "An arbitrator must adjudicate the matter before the arbitrator by reference to law unless the parties, as a term of an agreement referred to in s. 35, agree that the matter in dispute may be decided on equitable grounds, grounds of conscience or some other basis." Awards that are inconsistent with the ''Family Law Act'' are not enforceable.</blockquote> | ||
