Mediation Statutes

§50-13.1. Action or proceeding for custody of minor child.
§ 50-13.1. Action or proceeding for custody of minor child.(a) Any parent, relative, or other person, agency, organization or institution claiming the right to custody of a minor child may [...]
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§50-21. Procedures in actions for equitable distribution of property; sanctions for purposeful and prejudicial delay.
§ 50-21. Procedures in actions for equitable distribution of property; sanctions for purposeful and prejudicial delay.(a) At any time after a husband and wife begin to live separate and [...]
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§50-41. Purpose; short title.
§ 50-41. Purpose; short title.(a) It is the policy of this State to allow, by agreement of all parties, the arbitration of all issues arising from a marital separation or divorce, except for the [...]
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§50-42. Arbitration agreements made valid, irrevocable, and enforceable
§ 50-42. Arbitration agreements made valid, irrevocable, and enforceable(a) During, or after marriage, parties may agree in writing to submit to arbitration any controversy, except for the [...]
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§50-43. Proceedings to compel or stay arbitration.
§ 50-43. Proceedings to compel or stay arbitration.(a) On a party's application showing an agreement under G.S. 50-42 and an opposing party's refusal to arbitrate, the court shall order [...]
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§50-44. Interim relief and interim measures.
§ 50‑44.  Interim relief and interim measures.(a)       In the case of an arbitration where arbitrators have not yet been appointed, or where the [...]
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§50-45. Appointment of arbitrators; rules for conducting
§ 50-45. Appointment of arbitrators; rules for conducting(a) Unless the parties agree otherwise, a single arbitrator shall be chosen by the parties to arbitrate allmatters in dispute.(b) If the [...]
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§50-46. Majority action by arbitrators.
§ 50-46. Majority action by arbitrators.The arbitrators' powers shall be exercised by a majority unless otherwise provided by the arbitration agreement or this Article. (1999-185, s. 1.)
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§50-48. Representation by attorney.
§ 50-48. Representation by attorney.A party has the right to be represented by counsel at any proceeding or hearing under this Article. A waiver of representation prior to a proceeding or [...]
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§50-49. Witnesses; subpoenas; depositions; court
§ 50-49. Witnesses; subpoenas; depositions; court(a) The arbitrators have the power to administer oaths and may issue subpoenas for attendance of witnesses and for production of books, [...]
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§50-51. Award; costs.
§ 50-51. Award; costs.(a) The award shall be in writing, dated and signed by the arbitrators joining in the award, with a statement of the place where the award was made. Where there is more [...]
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§50-52. Change of award by arbitrators.
§ 50‑52.  Change of award by arbitrators.(a)       On a party's application to the arbitrators or, if an application to the court is pending under [...]
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§50-53. Confirmation of award.
§ 50-53. Confirmation of award.Unless the parties agree otherwise, upon a party's application, the court shall confirm an award, unless within time limits imposed under G.S. 50-54 through [...]
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§50-54. Vacating an award.
§ 50-54. Vacating an award.(a) Upon a party's application, the court shall vacate an award for any of the following reasons:(1) The award was procured by corruption, fraud, [...]
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§50-55. Modification or correction of award.
§ 50-55. Modification or correction of award.(a) Upon application made within 90 days after delivery of a copy of an award to an applicant, the court shall modify or correct the award where at [...]
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§50-56. Modification of award for alimony, postseparation support, child support, or child custody based on substantial change of circumstances
§ 50-56. Modification of award for alimony, postseparation support, child support, or child custody based on substantial change of circumstances(a) A court or the arbitrators may modify an award [...]
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§50-57. Orders or judgments on award.
§ 50‑57.  Orders or judgments on award.(a)       Upon granting an order confirming, modifying, or correcting an award, an order or judgment shall be [...]
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§50-58. Applications to the court.
§ 50-58. Applications to the court.Except as otherwise provided, an application to a court under this Article shall be by motion and shall be heard in the manner and upon notice provided by law [...]
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§50-59. Court; jurisdiction.
§ 50‑59.  Court; jurisdiction; other definitions.(a)       The term "court" means a court of competent jurisdiction of this State. Making an [...]
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§50-60. Appeals.
§ 50-60. Appeals.(a) An appeal may be based on failure to comply with the procedural aspects of this Article. An appeal may be taken from any of the following:(1) An order denying an [...]
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§50-61. Article not retroactive.
§ 50-61. Article not retroactive.This Article applies to agreements made on or after October 1, 1999, unless parties by separate agreement after that date state that this Article shall apply to [...]
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§50-62. Construction; uniformity of interpretation.
§ 50‑62.  Construction; uniformity of interpretation.(a)       Certain provisions of this Article have been adapted from the Uniform Arbitration Act [...]
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§50‑41 Family Law Arbitration Act
§ 50‑41.  Purpose; short title. (a)       It is the policy of this State to allow, by agreement of all parties, the arbitration of all issues arising [...]
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