Utah § 81-15-112 - Powers and duties of arbitrator.
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§ 81-15-112. Powers and duties of arbitrator.
Effective 5/7/2025 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 arbitrator shall provide each party a right to:
(a)
be heard;
(b)
present evidence material to the family law dispute; and
(c)
cross-examine witnesses.
(3)
Unless the parties otherwise agree in a record, an arbitrator's powers include the power to:
(a)
select the rules for conducting the arbitration;
(b)
hold conferences with the parties before a hearing;
(c)
determine the date, time, and place of a hearing;
(d)
require a party to provide:
(i)
a copy of a relevant court order;
(ii)
information required to be disclosed in a family law proceeding under a law of this state, other than this chapter; and
(iii)
a proposed award that addresses each issue in arbitration;
(e)
meet with or interview a minor child who is the subject of a child-related dispute;
(f)
appoint a private expert at the expense of the parties;
(g)
administer an oath or affirmation and issue a subpoena for the attendance of a witness or the production of documents and other evidence at a hearing;
(h)
compel discovery concerning the family law dispute and determine the date, time, and place of discovery;
(i)
determine the admissibility and weight of evidence;
(j)
permit deposition of a witness for use as evidence at a hearing;
(k)
prohibit a party from disclosing information for good cause;
(l)
appoint an attorney, guardian ad litem, or other representative for a minor child at the expense of the parties;
(m)
impose a procedure to protect a party or minor child from risk of harm, harassment, or intimidation;
(n)
allocate arbitration fees, attorney fees, expert witness fees, and other costs to the parties; and
(o)
impose a sanction on a party for bad faith or misconduct during the arbitration according to standards governing imposition of a sanction for litigant misconduct in a family law proceeding.
(4)
An arbitrator may not allow ex parte communication except to the extent allowed in a family law proceeding for communication with a judge.
Section 81-15-112 ("Powers and duties of arbitrator.") is part of the Utah Code, the codified statutory law of Utah. 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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