§ 16.5607

Motion for judicial relief. (a) A motion for judicial relief under this chapter shall be made to the Superior Court. (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. (c) On motion of a party, the Superior Court shall terminate arbitration if it determines that: (1) The agreement to arbitrate is unenforceable; (2) The family law dispute is not subject to arbitration; or (3) Under § 16-5612, the arbitration should not proceed. (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. (Mar. 10, 2023, D.C. Law 24-286, § 2(b), 70 DCR 526.)