(a) Upon motion of a party made no later than ninety days after an arbitrator gives notice under section 658J-15(a) of an award, including an award corrected under § 658J-17, the court shall correct the award if:

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Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 658J-18

  • 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
  • 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
  • Person: means an individual; estate; business or nonprofit entity; public corporation; government or governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality; or any other legal entity. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 658J-2
(1) The award has an evident mathematical miscalculation or an evident mistake in the description of a person, thing, or property;
(2) The award is imperfect in a matter of form not affecting the merits of the issues submitted; or
(3) The arbitrator made an award on a dispute not submitted to the arbitrator and the award may be corrected without affecting the merits of the issues submitted.
(b) A motion under this section to correct an award may be joined with a motion to vacate or amend the award under § 658J-19.
(c) Unless a motion under § 658J-19 is pending, the court may confirm a corrected award under § 658J-16.

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