Title 81, Utah Domestic Relations Code

81-15-105. Notice of arbitration. A party may initiate arbitration by giving notice to arbitrate to the other party in the manner specified in the arbitration agreement or, in the absence of a specified manner, under the laws and procedural rules of this state, other than this ch…

81-15-106. Motion for judicial relief. (1) If a party brings a motion for judicial relief under this chapter, the party shall bring the motion in: (a) the court in which a proceeding is pending involving the family law dispute subject to arbitration; or (b) if no proceeding is pe…

81-15-107. Qualification and selection of arbitrator. (1) Except as otherwise provided in Subsection (2), and unless waived in a record by the parties, an arbitrator shall be: (a) an attorney in good standing admitted to practice law or on inactive status in this state or another…

81-15-108. Disclosure by arbitrator -- Disqualification. (1) Before agreeing to serve as an arbitrator, an individual shall disclose, after making reasonable inquiry, to all parties any known fact a reasonable person would believe is likely to affect: (a) the impartiality of the …

81-15-109. Party participation. (1) A party may: (a) be represented in an arbitration by an attorney; (b) be accompanied by an individual who will not be called as a witness or act as an advocate; and (c) participate in the arbitration to the full extent permitted under the law a…

81-15-110. Temporary order or award. (1) Before an arbitrator is selected and able to act, the court may enter a temporary order on a motion of a party in accordance with this title and the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure. (2) After an arbitrator is selected: (a) the arbitrator may…

81-15-111. Protection of party or child. (1) As used in this section, "protection order" means an injunction or other order: (a) issued under the domestic violence, family violence, or stalking laws of the issuing jurisdiction; and (b) to prevent an individual from engaging in a …

81-15-112. Powers and duties of arbitrator. (1)(a) An arbitrator shall conduct an arbitration in a manner the arbitrator considers appropriate for a fair and expeditious disposition of the dispute. (b) An arbitrator may conduct an arbitration remotely by electronic means. (2) An …

81-15-113. Recording of hearing. (1) Except as otherwise provided in Subsection (2) or as required by a law of this state other than this chapter, an arbitration hearing does not need to be recorded unless required by the arbitrator, provided by the arbitration agreement, or requ…

81-15-114. Award. (1) An arbitrator shall make an award in a record, dated and signed by the arbitrator. (2) The arbitrator shall give notice of the award to each party by a method agreed on by the parties or, if the parties have not agreed on a method, under the law and procedur…

81-15-115. Confirmation of award. (1) After an arbitrator gives notice under Subsection 81-15-114(2) of an award, including an award corrected under Section 81-15-116, a party may move the court for an order confirming the award. (2) Except as otherwise provided in Subsection (3)…

81-15-116. Correction by arbitrator of unconfirmed award. On a motion of a party that is made no later than 30 days after the day on which an arbitrator gives notice under Subsection 81-15-114(2) of an award, the arbitrator may correct the award: (1) if the award has an evident m…

81-15-117. Correction by court of unconfirmed award. (1) On a motion of a party that is made no later than 90 days after the day on which an arbitrator gives notice under Subsection 81-15-114(2) of an award, including an award corrected under Section 81-15-116, the court shall co…

81-15-118. Vacation or amendment by court of unconfirmed award. (1) On a motion of a party, the court shall vacate an unconfirmed award if the moving party establishes that: (a) the award was procured by corruption, fraud, or other undue means; (b) there was: (i) evident partiali…

81-15-119. Clarification of confirmed award. If the meaning or effect of an award confirmed under Section 81-15-115 is in dispute, the parties may: (1) agree to arbitrate the dispute before the original arbitrator or another arbitrator; or (2) proceed in court under a law of this…

81-15-120. Judgment on award. (1) On granting an order confirming, vacating without directing a rehearing, or amending an award under this chapter, the court shall enter judgment in conformity with the order. (2) On a motion of a party, the court shall order that a document or pa…

81-15-121. Modification of confirmed award or judgment. If a party requests under a law of this state, other than this chapter, a modification of an award confirmed under Section 81-15-115 or judgment on the award based on a fact occurring after confirmation: (1) the parties shal…

81-15-122. Enforcement of confirmed award. (1) The court shall enforce an award confirmed under Section 81-15-115, including a temporary award, in the manner and to the same extent as any other order or judgment of a court. (2) The court shall enforce an arbitration award in a fa…

81-15-123. Appeal. (1) An appeal may be taken under this chapter from: (a) an order denying a motion to compel arbitration; (b) an order granting a motion to stay arbitration; (c) an order confirming or denying confirmation of an award; (d) an order modifying or correcting an awa…

81-15-124. Immunity of arbitrator. (1) An arbitrator or arbitration organization acting in that capacity in a family law dispute is immune from civil liability to the same extent as a judge of a court of this state acting in a judicial capacity. (2) The immunity provided by this …

81-15-125. Uniformity of application and construction. In applying and construing this chapter, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to this uniform law's subject matter among states that enact this uniform law.

81-15-126. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act. This chapter modifies, limits, or supersedes the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C. Sec. 7001 et seq., but does not modify, limit, or supersede Section 101(c) of th…

81-15-127. Transitional provision. (1) This chapter applies to arbitration of a family law dispute under an arbitration agreement made on or after May 7, 2025. (2) If an arbitration agreement was made before May 7, 2025, the parties may agree in a record that this chapter applies…