1. (a) A motion for judicial relief under this chapter shall be made to the Superior Court.
2. (b) On motion of a party, the Superior Court may compel arbitration if the parties have entered into an arbitration agreement that complies with § 16-5605 unless the court determines under § 16-5612 that the arbitration should not proceed.

3. (c) On motion of a party, the Superior Court shall terminate arbitration if it determines that:

   1. (1) The agreement to arbitrate is unenforceable;
   2. (2) The family law dispute is not subject to arbitration; or
   3. (3) Under § 16-5612, the arbitration should not proceed.
4. (d) Unless prohibited by an arbitration agreement, on motion of a party, the Superior 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.

History

Mar. 10, 2023, D.C. Law 24-286, § 2(b)