Pennsylvania § 7386 - Confirmation of award.
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§ 7386. Confirmation of award.
(a) Motion.--After an arbitrator gives notice under section 7385(a) (relating to award) or makes a correction under section 7387 (relating to correction by arbitrator of unconfirmed award), a party may move the court for an order confirming the award or, when applicable, entry of the divorce decree incorporating the award.
(b) Grounds.--Except as set forth in subsection (c), the court shall confirm an award if any of the following paragraphs apply:
(1) The parties agree in a record to confirmation.
(2) All of the following apply:
(i) The time period under section 7388 (relating to correction or confirmation by court of unconfirmed award) has expired, and no motion is pending under section 7388.
(ii) The time period under section 7389(e) (relating to vacation, amendment or confirmation by court of unconfirmed award) has expired, and no motion is pending under section 7389.
(c) Child custody or child support.--If an award determines a child custody dispute or a child support dispute, the court shall confirm the award under subsection (b) if the court finds, after a review of the record if necessary, that the award on its face:
(1) complies with section 7385 and 23 Pa.C.S. (relating to domestic relations); and
(2) is in the best interests of the child.
(d) Effect.--On confirmation, an award is enforceable as a judgment.
(e) Confidentiality.--Unless the parties otherwise agree, the arbitration proceedings and the arbitration award are confidential. If either party includes, in the motion under subsection (a), a request that the arbitration award be filed under seal, the court shall file the award under seal.
Cross References. Section 7386 is referred to in sections 7381, 7385, 7388, 7389, 7390, 7392, 7393 of this title.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 7386 ("Confirmation of award.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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