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42 PA Cons Stat § 7321.24 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 73 - Arbitration|Section 7321.24 - Vacating award

§ 7321.24. Vacating award. (a) Grounds.--Upon motion to the court by a party to an arbitration proceeding, the court shall vacate an award made in the arbitration proceeding if:  (1) the award was procured by corruption, fraud or other undue means; (2) there was: (i) evident partiality by an arbitrator appointed as a neutral arbitrator; (ii) corruption by an arbitrator; or (iii) misconduct by an arbitrator prejudicing the rights of a party to the arbitration proceeding; (3) an arbitrator refused to postpone the hearing upon showing of sufficient cause for postponement, refused to consider evidence material to the controversy or otherwise conducted the hearing contrary to section 7321.16 (relating to arbitration process), so as to prejudice the rights of a party to the arbitration proceeding;  (4) an arbitrator exceeded the arbitrator's powers; (5) there was no agreement to arbitrate, unless the person participated in the arbitration proceeding without raising the objection under section 7321.16(c) not later than the beginning of the arbitration hearing; or  (6) the arbitration was conducted without proper notice of the initiation of an arbitration as required in section 7321.10 (relating to initiation of arbitration) so as to prejudice substantially the rights of a party to the arbitration proceeding.  (b) Time.--A motion under this section must be filed within 30 days after the movant receives notice of the award under section 7321.20 (relating to award) or within 30 days after the movant receives notice of a modified or corrected award under section 7321.21 (relating to change of award by arbitrator), unless the movant alleges that the award was procured by corruption, fraud or other undue means, in which case the motion must be made within 30 days after the ground is known or by the exercise of reasonable care would have been known by the movant.  (c) Rehearing.--If the court vacates an award on a ground other than that set forth in subsection (a)(5), it may order a rehearing. If the award is vacated on a ground stated in subsection (a)(1) or (2), the rehearing shall be before a new arbitrator. If the award is vacated on a ground stated in subsection (a)(3), (4) or (6), the rehearing may be before the arbitrator who made the award or the arbitrator's successor. The arbitrator shall render the decision in the rehearing within the same time as that provided in section 7321.20(b) for an award.  (d) Confirmation.--If the court denies a motion to vacate an award, the court shall confirm the award unless a motion to modify or correct the award is pending.    Cross References. Section 7321.24 is referred to in sections 7321.5, 7321.13, 7321.15, 7321.19, 7321.21, 7321.22, 7321.23, 7321.25, 7321.26 of this title.
42 PA Cons Stat § 7321.25 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 73 - Arbitration|Section 7321.25 - Modification or correction of award

§ 7321.25. Modification or correction of award. (a) Grounds.--Upon motion made within 90 days after the movant receives notice of the award under section 7321.20 (relating to award) or within 90 days after the movant receives notice of a modified or corrected award under section 7321.21 (relating to change of award by arbitrator), the court shall modify or correct the award if:  (1) there was an evident mathematical miscalculation or an evident mistake in the description of a person, thing or property referred to in the award;  (2) the arbitrator has made an award on a claim not submitted to the arbitrator and the award may be corrected without affecting the merits of the decision upon the claims submitted; or  (3) the award is imperfect in a matter of form not affecting the merits of the decision on the claims submitted.  (b) Court action.--If a motion made under subsection (a) is granted, the court shall modify or correct and confirm the award as modified or corrected. Otherwise, unless a motion to vacate is pending, the court shall confirm the award.  (c) Joinder.--A motion to modify or correct an award under this section may be joined with a motion to vacate the award under section 7321.24 (relating to vacating award).    Cross References. Section 7321.25 is referred to in sections 7321.5, 7321.19, 7321.21, 7321.23, 7321.26 of this title.
42 PA Cons Stat § 7321.26 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 73 - Arbitration|Section 7321.26 - Judgment on award; attorney fees and litigation expenses

§ 7321.26. Judgment on award; attorney fees and litigation expenses. (a) Judgment.--Upon granting an order confirming, vacating without directing a rehearing, modifying or correcting an award, the court shall enter a judgment in conformity with the order. The judgment may be recorded, docketed and enforced as any other judgment in a civil action.  (b) Court costs.--A court may allow reasonable costs of the motion and subsequent judicial proceedings.  (c) Attorney fees and costs.--On application of a prevailing party to a contested judicial proceeding under section 7321.23 (relating to confirmation of award), 7321.24 (relating to vacating award) or 7321.25 (relating to modification or correction of award), the court may add reasonable attorney fees and other reasonable expenses of litigation incurred in a judicial proceeding after the award is made to a judgment confirming, vacating without directing a rehearing, modifying or correcting an award if attorney fees and other expenses are authorized by law to be added to an award in a civil action involving the same claim as the arbitration award.    Cross References. Section 7321.26 is referred to in section 7321.5 of this title.
42 PA Cons Stat § 7321.27 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 73 - Arbitration|Section 7321.27 - Jurisdiction

§ 7321.27. Jurisdiction. (a) Enforcement.--A court having jurisdiction over the controversy and the parties may enforce an agreement to arbitrate.  (b) Exclusivity.--An agreement to arbitrate providing for arbitration in this Commonwealth confers exclusive jurisdiction on the court to enter judgment on an award under this subchapter.    Cross References. Section 7321.27 is referred to in sections 7321.5, 7342 of this title.
42 PA Cons Stat § 7321.28 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 73 - Arbitration|Section 7321.28 - Venue

§ 7321.28. Venue. A motion under section 7321.6 (relating to application for judicial relief) must be made in the court of the county in which the agreement to arbitrate or section 7321.16(f) (relating to arbitration process) specifies the arbitration hearing is to be held or, if the hearing has been held, in the court of the county in which the hearing was held. Otherwise, the motion may be made in the court of the county in this Commonwealth as provided by the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure. All subsequent motions must be made in the court hearing the initial motion unless the court otherwise directs.    Cross References. Section 7321.28 is referred to in sections 7321.8, 7342 of this title.
42 PA Cons Stat § 7321.29 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 73 - Arbitration|Section 7321.29 - Appeals

§ 7321.29. Appeals. (a) Appealable orders.--An appeal may be taken from:  (1) an order denying a motion to compel arbitration; (2) an order granting a motion to stay arbitration; (3) an order confirming or denying confirmation of an award; (4) an order modifying or correcting an award; (5) an order vacating an award without directing a rehearing; or (6) a final judgment entered under this subchapter. (b) Procedure.--An appeal under this section must be taken as from an order or a judgment in a civil action and must be taken within 30 days of the order or judgment.    Cross References. Section 7321.29 is referred to in sections 7321.5, 7321.6, 7342 of this title.
42 PA Cons Stat § 7321.30 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 73 - Arbitration|Section 7321.30 - Uniformity of application and construction

§ 7321.30. Uniformity of application and construction. (a) General rule.--In applying and construing this subchapter, consideration shall be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to the subject matter among states that enact it.  (b) Right to trial by jury.--Except as provided by an agreement to arbitrate, nothing in this subchapter is intended to require a party to waive the right to trial by jury to the extent provided by the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of Pennsylvania.  (c) Severability.--If any provision of this subchapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of this subchapter and the application of such provisions to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected.    Cross References. Section 7321.30 is referred to in section 7321.5 of this title.
42 PA Cons Stat § 7321.31 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 73 - Arbitration|Section 7321.31 - Relationship to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act

§ 7321.31. Relationship to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act. The provisions of this subchapter governing the legal effect, validity and enforceability of electronic records or electronic signatures and of contracts performed with the use of such records or signatures conform to the requirements of section 102 of the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (Public Law 106-229, 15 U.S.C. § 7002).    Cross References. Section 7321.31 is referred to in section 7321.5 of this title.
42 PA Cons Stat § 7341 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 73 - Arbitration|Section 7341 - Common law arbitration

§ 7341. Common law arbitration. The award of an arbitrator in a nonjudicial arbitration which is not subject to Subchapter A (relating to statutory arbitration), A.1 (relating to revised statutory arbitration) or a similar statute regulating nonjudicial arbitration proceedings is binding and may not be vacated or modified unless it is clearly shown that a party was denied a hearing or that fraud, misconduct, corruption or other irregularity caused the rendition of an unjust, inequitable or unconscionable award.  (Oct. 5, 1980, P.L.693, No.142, eff. 60 days; June 28, 2018, P.L.381, No.55, eff. July 1, 2019)    2018 Amendment. See section 1 of Act 55 of 2018 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to findings and declarations. Section 4(2) of Act 55 provided that the amendment of section 7341 shall not be construed to affect an action or proceeding commenced or right accrued before the effective date of section 4.  Cross References. Section 7341 is referred to in sections 7314, 7342 of this title.
42 PA Cons Stat § 7342 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 73 - Arbitration|Section 7342 - Procedure

§ 7342. Procedure. (a) General rule.--The following provisions of Subchapter A.1 (relating to revised statutory arbitration) shall be applicable to arbitration conducted pursuant to this subchapter:  Section 7321.6 (relating to application for judicial relief). Section 7321.7(a) (relating to validity of agreement to arbitrate). Section 7321.8 (relating to motion to compel or stay arbitration). Section 7321.12(a) (relating to appointment of arbitrator; service as a neutral arbitrator). Section 7321.18 (relating to witnesses; subpoenas; depositions; discovery). Section 7321.27 (relating to jurisdiction). Section 7321.28 (relating to venue). Section 7321.29 (relating to appeals), except section 7321.29(a)(4). (b) Confirmation and judgment.--On application of a party made more than 30 days after an award is made by an arbitrator under section 7341 (relating to common law arbitration), the court shall enter an order confirming the award and shall enter a judgment or decree in conformity with the order.  (Dec. 20, 1982, P.L.1409, No.326, eff. 60 days; June 28, 2018, P.L.381, No.55, eff. July 1, 2019)    2018 Amendment. See section 1 of Act 55 of 2018 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to findings and declarations. Section 4(3) of Act 55 provided that the amendment of section 7342 shall not be construed to affect an action or proceeding commenced or right accrued before the effective date of section 4.
42 PA Cons Stat § 7361 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 73 - Arbitration|Section 7361 - Compulsory arbitration

 § 7361. Compulsory arbitration. (a) General rule.--Except as provided in subsection (b), when prescribed by general rule or rule of court such civil matters or issues therein as shall be specified by rule shall first be submitted to and heard by a board of three members of the bar of the court.  (b) Limitations.--No matter shall be referred under subsection (a):  (1) which involves title to real property; or (2) where the amount in controversy, exclusive of interest and costs, exceeds $50,000. (c) Procedure.--The arbitrators appointed pursuant to this section shall have such powers and shall proceed in such manner as shall be prescribed by general rules.  (d) Appeal for trial de novo.--Any party to a matter shall have the right to appeal for trial de novo in the court. The party who takes the appeal shall pay such amount or proportion of fees and costs and shall comply with such other procedures as shall be prescribed by general rules. In the absence of appeal the judgment entered on the award of the arbitrators shall be enforced as any other judgment of the court. For the purposes of this section and section 5571 (relating to appeals generally) an award of arbitrators constitutes an order of a tribunal.  (Apr. 6, 1980, P.L.100, No.38; Apr. 16, 1992, P.L.146, No.25, eff. 60 days; Nov. 30, 2004, P.L.1703, No.217, eff. imd.; May 11, 2006, P.L.166, No.41, eff. 60 days)    2006 Amendment. Act 41 amended subsec. (b).  1980 Amendment. Act 38 amended subsec. (d), effective immediately and retroactive to June 27, 1978, and amended the remainder of section 7361, effective in 60 days and applicable to actions filed on and after that date.  1984 Partial Repeal. Section 8 of the act of February 12, 1984, P.L.26, No.11, relating to motor vehicle financial responsibility, repealed section 7361(b)(2)(i) insofar as it is inconsistent with Act 11.  Cross References. Section 7361 is referred to in section 1794 of Title 75 (Vehicles).
42 PA Cons Stat § 7362 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 73 - Arbitration|Section 7362 - Voluntary arbitration of pending judicial matters

 § 7362. Voluntary arbitration of pending judicial matters. (a) General rule.--A civil matter or issue therein may be referred by consent of the parties to one or more appointive judicial officers or other persons for hearing or hearing and disposition.  (b) Government units.--Any government unit of this Commonwealth, with the consent of the solicitor or other official counsel of the unit, may agree to the reference of a civil matter pursuant to this section.  (c) Procedure.--The appointive judicial officers or other persons appointed or designated pursuant to this section shall have such powers and shall proceed in such manner as shall be prescribed by general rules.  (d) Appeal.--Any party to a matter referred under this section shall have such rights of appeal, if any, as shall be prescribed by general rules. Where no right to appeal is prescribed by general rule, all parties shall be deemed to have waived any right to appeal which they might otherwise enjoy under the Constitution of Pennsylvania or otherwise in mutual consideration of an expeditious final disposition of the matter, but no such waiver shall apply if it is clearly shown that a party was denied a hearing or that fraud, misconduct, corruption or other irregularity caused the rendition of an unjust, inequitable or unconscionable award.
42 PA Cons Stat § 7401 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 74 - Collaborative Law Process|Section 7401 - Short title and scope of chapter

§ 7401. Short title and scope of chapter. (a) Short title.--This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Collaborative Law Act.  (b) Scope.--This chapter shall apply to a collaborative law process between family members and arising from a participation agreement that meets the requirements of section 7405 (relating to collaborative law participation agreement).
42 PA Cons Stat § 7402 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 74 - Collaborative Law Process|Section 7402 - Definitions

§ 7402. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:  "Collaborative communication." A statement or question that concerns the collaborative law process or a collaborative matter and that occurs after the parties sign a collaborative law participation agreement but before the collaborative law process is concluded. The term does not include a written settlement agreement that is signed by all parties to the agreement.  "Collaborative law process." A procedure to resolve a claim, transaction, dispute or issue without intervention by a tribunal, in which procedure all parties sign a collaborative law participation agreement, all parties are represented by counsel and counsel is disqualified from representing the parties in a proceeding before a tribunal.  "Collaborative matter." A dispute, transaction, claim or issue for resolution that is described in a participation agreement concerning any of the following:  (1) Marriage, divorce and annulment. (2) Property distribution, usage and ownership. (3) Child custody, visitation and parenting time. (4) Parentage. (5) Alimony, alimony pendente lite, spousal support and child support. (6) Prenuptial, marital and postnuptial agreements. (7) Adoption. (8) Termination of parental rights. (9) A matter arising under 20 Pa.C.S. (relating to decedents, estates and fiduciaries). (10) A matter arising under 15 Pa.C.S. Pt. II (relating to corporations). "Family members." All of the following:  (1) Spouses and former spouses. (2) Parents and children, including individuals acting in loco parentis. (3) Individuals currently or formerly cohabiting. (4) Other individuals related by consanguinity or affinity. "Nonparty participant." A person other than a party or a party's attorney that participates in the collaborative law process. The term may include, but is not limited to, support persons, mental health professionals, financial neutrals and potential parties.  "Party." A person that signs a collaborative law participation agreement and whose consent is necessary to resolve a collaborative matter.  "Person." An individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture, public corporation, government or governmental subdivision, agency or instrumentality or any other legal or commercial entity.  "Proceeding." A judicial, administrative, arbitral or other adjudicative process before a tribunal.  "Related matter." A matter involving the same parties, dispute, transaction, claim or issue as a collaborative matter.  "Tribunal." A court, arbitrator, administrative agency or other body acting in an adjudicative capacity that has jurisdiction to render a binding decision directly affecting a party's interests in a matter.
42 PA Cons Stat § 7403 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 74 - Collaborative Law Process|Section 7403 - Beginning the collaborative law process

§ 7403. Beginning the collaborative law process. (a) Voluntariness.--Participation in a collaborative law process is voluntary and may not be compelled by a tribunal. A party may terminate the collaborative law process at any time with or without cause.  (b) Commencement.--A collaborative law process shall begin when the parties sign a collaborative law participation agreement. Parties to a proceeding pending before a tribunal may enter into a collaborative law process to resolve a matter related to the proceeding.    Cross References. Section 7403 is referred to in section 7405 of this title.
42 PA Cons Stat § 7404 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 74 - Collaborative Law Process|Section 7404 - Assessment and review

§ 7404. Assessment and review. (a) General assessment.--Before entering into a collaborative law participation agreement, a prospective party shall:  (1) Assess factors the prospective party's attorney reasonably believes relate to whether the collaborative law process is appropriate for the matter and for the parties, including a prospective party or nonparty participant's history, if any, of violent or threatening behavior.  (2) Review information that the attorney reasonably believes is sufficient for the prospective party to make an informed decision about the material benefits and risks of a collaborative law process, as compared with other alternatives.  (b) Threatening or violent behavior.-- (1) Before a prospective party signs a collaborative law participation agreement, an attorney shall inquire whether the prospective party has a history of threatening or violent behavior toward any party or nonparty participant who will be part of the collaborative law process.  (2) If an attorney learns or reasonably believes, before commencing or at any point in the collaborative law process, that a party or prospective party has engaged in or has a history of threatening or violent behavior toward any other party or nonparty participant, the attorney may not begin or continue the collaborative law process unless the party or prospective party:  (i) Requests beginning or continuing the collaborative law process. (ii) Indicates that the safety of all parties to the collaborative law process can be protected adequately during the collaborative law process.  (c) Private cause of action.--An attorney's failure to protect a party under this section shall not give rise to a private cause of action against the attorney.