Utah § 81-15-109 - Party participation.

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§ 81-15-109. Party participation.

Effective 5/7/2025
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 and procedural rules of this state, other than this chapter, governing a party's participation in contractual arbitration.
(2)A party or representative of a party may not communicate ex parte with the arbitrator except to the extent allowed in a family law proceeding for communication with a judge.


Enacted by Chapter 315, 2025 General Session

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