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Difference between revisions of "Family Law Arbitration"
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#a question of mixed fact and law. | #a question of mixed fact and law. | ||
Questions of law are about which law should be applied to determine a legal issue. Appeals based on questions of law argue that the arbitrator applied the wrong legal test or interpreted the legal test incorrectly. Questions of mixed fact and law are about whether the facts satisfy the legal test | Questions of law are about which law should be applied to determine a legal issue. Appeals based on questions of law argue that the arbitrator applied the wrong legal test or interpreted the legal test incorrectly. Questions of mixed fact and law are about whether the facts satisfy the legal test. Appeals can be complicated, and it's always a good idea to talk to a lawyer before deciding to appeal an arbitrator's decision. | ||
Appeals must be started within 40 days of the date you received the arbitrator's award. | Appeals must be started within 40 days of the date you received the arbitrator's award. | ||
