Motion for judicial relief
N.D. Cent. Code § 32-29.4-06
in effect32-29.4-06. Motion for judicial relief
1. A motion for judicial relief under this chapter must 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.
2. On motion of a party, the court may compel arbitration if the parties have entered an
arbitration agreement that complies with section 32-29.4-04 unless the court
determines under section 32-29.4-11 the arbitration should not proceed.
3. On motion of a party, the court shall terminate arbitration if it determines:
a. The agreement to arbitrate is unenforceable;
b. The family law dispute is not subject to arbitration; or
c. Under section 32-29.4-11, the arbitration should not proceed.
4. Unless prohibited by an arbitration agreement, on 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.
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