Motion for judicial relief

HRS §658J-7, under Chapter 658J.

HRS §658J-7

[§658J-7] Motion for judicial relief. (a) A motion for judicial relief under this chapter shall be made to the court in which a proceeding is pending involving a family law dispute subject to arbitration or, if no proceeding is pending, a court with jurisdiction over the parties and the subject matter.

(b) Upon motion of a party, the court may compel arbitration if the parties have entered into an arbitration agreement that complies with section 658J-5 unless the court determines under section 658J-12 that the arbitration should not proceed.

(c) Upon motion of a party, the court shall terminate arbitration if it determines that:

(d) Unless prohibited by an arbitration agreement, upon 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. [L 2017, c 113, pt of §1]