(a) A party may:

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Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 658J-10

  • 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
  • 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
(1) Be represented in an arbitration by an attorney;
(2) Be accompanied by an individual who will not be called as a witness nor act as an advocate; and
(3) Participate in the arbitration to the full extent permitted under the law and procedural rules of this State other than this chapter governing a party’s participation in contractual arbitration.
(b) A party or representative of a party shall not communicate ex parte with the arbitrator except to the extent allowed in a family law proceeding for communication with a judge.

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