(a) An arbitrator shall make an award in a record, dated and signed by the arbitrator. The arbitrator shall give notice of the award to each party by a method agreed upon by the parties or, if the parties have not agreed upon a method, under the law and procedural rules of this State other than this chapter governing notice in contractual arbitration.
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Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 658J-15

  • Arbitrator: means an individual selected, alone or with others, to make an award in a family law dispute that is subject to an arbitration agreement. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 658J-2
  • Child-related dispute: means a family law dispute regarding child custody, visitation, or financial support regarding a child, under section 571-46, § 576D-7, or chapter 583A. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 658J-2
  • Court: means the family court of this State. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 658J-2
  • Party: means an individual who signs an arbitration agreement and whose rights will be determined by an award. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 658J-2
  • State: means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 658J-2
(b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c), the award under this chapter shall state the reasons on which it is based unless otherwise agreed by the parties.
(c) An award determining a child-related dispute shall state the reasons on which it is based as required by law of this State other than this chapter for a court order in a family law proceeding.
(d) An award under this chapter is not enforceable as a judgment until confirmed under § 658J-16.

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