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AL Code § 6-6-4 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 6 - Civil Practice.|Chapter 6 - Remedies.|Article 1 - Settlement of Controversies.|Division 1 - Arbitration and Award.|Section 6-6-4 - Arbitrators - Duties Generally.

Section 6-6-4Arbitrators - Duties generally. It is the duty of the arbitrators to appoint a time and place for hearing the parties and making their award, of which they must give the parties three days' notice; and if no cause is shown for a continuance, they must proceed to hear and determine the matters referred to them and make their award in writing, which must be signed by them and a copy thereof be delivered to each of the parties, their agents, or attorneys and the fact and date of such delivery endorsed on the original. (Code 1852, §2712; Code 1867, §3151; Code 1876, §3539; Code 1886, §3224; Code 1896, §511; Code 1907, §2911; Code 1923, §6159; Code 1940, T. 7, §832.)
AL Code § 6-6-5 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 6 - Civil Practice.|Chapter 6 - Remedies.|Article 1 - Settlement of Controversies.|Division 1 - Arbitration and Award.|Section 6-6-5 - Arbitrators - Substitution; Award by Majority.

Section 6-6-5Arbitrators - Substitution; award by majority. (a) If any of the arbitrators fail to attend at the time and place designated and the parties appear, they may substitute others in their place or, if the parties cannot agree, the arbitrators present may themselves appoint others in their stead, of which they must make a memorandum on the submission. (b) A majority of the arbitrators may make the award. (Code 1852, §2713; Code 1867, §3152; Code 1876, §3540; Code 1886, §3225; Code 1896, §512; Code 1907, §2912; Code 1923, §6160; Code 1940, T. 7, §833.)
AL Code § 6-6-6 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 6 - Civil Practice.|Chapter 6 - Remedies.|Article 1 - Settlement of Controversies.|Division 1 - Arbitration and Award.|Section 6-6-6 - Arbitrators - Oath.

Section 6-6-6Arbitrators - Oath. Before making their award, the arbitrators must be sworn impartially to determine the matters submitted to them, according to the evidence and the manifest justice and equity of the case, to the best of their judgment and without favor or affection, which oath they may administer to each other or may be administered to them by any officer authorized to administer oaths. (Code 1852, §2716; Code 1867, §3155; Code 1876, §3543; Code 1886, §3228; Code 1896, §515; Code 1907, §2915; Code 1923, §6163; Code 1940, T. 7, §836.)
AL Code § 6-6-7 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 6 - Civil Practice.|Chapter 6 - Remedies.|Article 1 - Settlement of Controversies.|Division 1 - Arbitration and Award.|Section 6-6-7 - Arbitrators - Power to Subpoena Witnesses, Administer Oaths and Take Depositions.

Section 6-6-7Arbitrators - Power to subpoena witnesses, administer oaths and take depositions. The arbitrators, or either of them, have power to subpoena witnesses at the request of either of the parties and to administer all oaths which may be necessary in the progress of the case and must, on the application of either party, issue commission to take the deposition of any witness residing out of the county, which must be taken in the same manner as depositions in the circuit court. (Code 1852, §2717; Code 1867, §3156; Code 1876, §3544; Code 1886, §3229; Code 1896, §516; Code 1907, §2916; Code 1923, §6164; Code 1940, T. 7, §837.)
AL Code § 6-6-8 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 6 - Civil Practice.|Chapter 6 - Remedies.|Article 1 - Settlement of Controversies.|Division 1 - Arbitration and Award.|Section 6-6-8 - Subpoena of Witnesses - Execution.

Section 6-6-8Subpoena of witnesses - Execution. Subpoenas for witnesses may be executed by the sheriff, by any constable of the county, or by the parties themselves. (Code 1852, §2719; Code 1867, §3158; Code 1876, §3545; Code 1886, §3230; Code 1896, §517; Code 1907, §2917; Code 1923, §6165; Code 1940, T. 7, §838.)
AL Code § 6-6-9 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 6 - Civil Practice.|Chapter 6 - Remedies.|Article 1 - Settlement of Controversies.|Division 1 - Arbitration and Award.|Section 6-6-9 - Subpoena of Witnesses - Liability on Default.

Section 6-6-9Subpoena of witnesses - Liability on default. Any witness duly summoned who fails to attend without sufficient excuse may be fined $10 for the use of the county, for the collection of which the arbitrators must issue execution; and such defaulting witness is also liable to the party summoning him for any injury sustained by the loss of his testimony, to be recovered before any court having jurisdiction. (Code 1852, §2720; Code 1867, §3159; Code 1876, §3546; Code 1886, §3231; Code 1896, §518; Code 1907, §2918; Code 1923, §6166; Code 1940, T. 7, §839.)
AL Code § 6-6-10 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 6 - Civil Practice.|Chapter 6 - Remedies.|Article 1 - Settlement of Controversies.|Division 1 - Arbitration and Award.|Section 6-6-10 - Fees and Charges - Arbitrators, Witnesses, Sheriffs and Constables; How Paid.

Section 6-6-10Fees and charges - Arbitrators, witnesses, sheriffs and constables; how paid. The arbitrators are, if demanded by them, entitled each to $2 per day while actually engaged in the arbitration, the witnesses to $1 per day each and the sheriff or constable to the customary fees for executing subpoenas, all of which must be paid jointly by the parties unless the arbitrators otherwise determine. (Code 1852, §2723; Code 1867, §3162; Code 1876, §3549; Code 1886, §3235; Code 1896, §520; Code 1907, §2920; Code 1923, §6168; Code 1940, T. 7, §841.)
AL Code § 6-6-11 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 6 - Civil Practice.|Chapter 6 - Remedies.|Article 1 - Settlement of Controversies.|Division 1 - Arbitration and Award.|Section 6-6-11 - Fees and Charges - Refusal to Testify or Deliver Award Until Paid; Recovery by Party Not Liable Therefor.

Section 6-6-11Fees and charges - Refusal to testify or deliver award until paid; recovery by party not liable therefor. Any witness may refuse to testify until his fees are paid by the party summoning him, and the arbitrators may refuse to deliver copies of the award until all charges are paid; but if paid by a party not liable therefor, he may recover the same by action before any court having jurisdiction thereof, and the receipt of the arbitrators is presumptive evidence of the fact of payment and of the liability of the party therefor. (Code 1852, §2724; Code 1867, §3163; Code 1876, §3550; Code 1886, §3236; Code 1896, §519; Code 1907, §2919; Code 1923, §6167; Code 1940, T. 7, §840.)
AL Code § 6-6-12 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 6 - Civil Practice.|Chapter 6 - Remedies.|Article 1 - Settlement of Controversies.|Division 1 - Arbitration and Award.|Section 6-6-12 - Award - Proceedings When Not Performed; Force and Effect.

Section 6-6-12Award - Proceedings when not performed; force and effect. If the award is not performed in 10 days after notice and delivery of a copy thereof, the successful party may, if an action is pending, cause the award and the file of papers in the case to be returned to the court in which the action is pending or, if no action is pending, cause the submission and award to be returned to the clerk of the circuit court of the county in which the award is made. Such award has the force and effect of a judgment, upon which execution may issue as in other cases. (Code 1852, §2714; Code 1867, §3153; Code 1876, §3541; Code 1886, §3226; Code 1896, §513; Code 1907, §2913; Code 1923, §6161; Code 1940, T. 7, §834.)
AL Code § 6-6-13 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 6 - Civil Practice.|Chapter 6 - Remedies.|Article 1 - Settlement of Controversies.|Division 1 - Arbitration and Award.|Section 6-6-13 - Award - Enforcement.

Section 6-6-13Award - Enforcement. If the award is for the delivery of property or to do or omit to do any particular act, on notice and motion to the court, performance may be enforced by attachment or other appropriate writ. (Code 1852, §2715; Code 1867, §3154; Code 1876, §3542; Code 1886, §3227; Code 1896, §514; Code 1907, §2914; Code 1923, §6162; Code 1940, T. 7, §835.)
AL Code § 6-6-14 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 6 - Civil Practice.|Chapter 6 - Remedies.|Article 1 - Settlement of Controversies.|Division 1 - Arbitration and Award.|Section 6-6-14 - Award - Conclusive Between Parties and Final; Exceptions.

Section 6-6-14Award - Conclusive between parties and final; exceptions. An award made substantially in compliance with the provisions of this division is conclusive between the parties thereto and their privies as to the matter submitted and cannot be inquired into or impeached for want of form or for irregularity if the award determines the matter or controversy submitted, and such award is final, unless the arbitrators are guilty of fraud, partiality, or corruption in making it. (Code 1852, §2721; Code 1867, §3160; Code 1876, §3547; Code 1886, §3232; Code 1896, §521; Code 1907, §2921; Code 1923, §6169; Code 1940, T. 7, §842.)
AL Code § 6-6-15 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 6 - Civil Practice.|Chapter 6 - Remedies.|Article 1 - Settlement of Controversies.|Division 1 - Arbitration and Award.|Section 6-6-15 - Award - Appeals.

Section 6-6-15Award - Appeals. Either party may appeal from an award under this division. Notice of the appeal to the appropriate appellate court shall be filed within 10 days after receipt of notice of the award and shall be filed with the clerk or register of the circuit court where the action is pending or, if no action is pending, then in the office of the clerk or register of the circuit court of the county where the award is made. The notice of appeal, together with a copy of the award, signed by the arbitrators or a majority of them, shall be delivered with the file of papers or with the submission, as the case may be, to the court to which the award is returnable; and the clerk or register shall enter the award as the judgement of the court. Thereafter, unless within 10 days the court shall set aside the award for one or more of the causes specified in Section 6-6-14, the judgment shall become final and an appeal shall lie as in other cases. In the event the award shall be set aside, such action shall be a final judgement from which an appeal shall lie as in other cases. (Code 1876, §3547; Code 1886, §3233; Code 1896, §522; Code 1907, §2922; Code 1923, §6170; Code 1940, T. 7, §843.)
AL Code § 6-6-16 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 6 - Civil Practice.|Chapter 6 - Remedies.|Article 1 - Settlement of Controversies.|Division 1 - Arbitration and Award.|Section 6-6-16 - Common-Law Arbitration Not Precluded.

Section 6-6-16Common-law arbitration not precluded. Nothing contained in this division shall prevent any person or persons from settling any matters of controversy by a reference to arbitration at common law. (Code 1852, §2722; Code 1867, §2161; Code 1876, §3548; Code 1886, §3234; Code 1896, §523; Code 1907, §2923; Code 1923, §6171; Code 1940, T. 7, §844.)
AL Code § 6-6-20 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 6 - Civil Practice.|Chapter 6 - Remedies.|Article 1 - Settlement of Controversies.|Division 2 - Mandatory Mediation Prior to Trial.|Section 6-6-20 - Definition; Instances Requiring Mediation; Sanctions; Exceptions; Etc.

Section 6-6-20Definition; instances requiring mediation; sanctions; exceptions; etc. (a) For purposes of this section, "mediation" means a process in which a neutral third party assists the parties to a civil action in reaching their own settlement but does not have the authority to force the parties to accept a binding decision.  (b) Mediation is mandatory for all parties in the following instances:  (1) At any time where all parties agree.  (2) Upon motion by any party. The party asking for mediation shall pay the costs of mediation, except attorney fees, unless otherwise agreed.  (3) In the event no party requests mediation, the trial court may, on its own motion, order mediation. The trial court may allocate the costs of mediation, except attorney fees, among the parties.  (c) If any party fails to mediate as required by this section, the court may apply such sanctions as it deems appropriate pursuant to Rule 37 of the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure.  (d) A court shall not order parties into mediation for resolution of the issues in a petition for an order for protection pursuant to The Protection from Abuse Act, Sections 30-5-1 through 30-5-10 or in any other petition for an order for protection where domestic violence is alleged. (e) In a proceeding concerning the custody or visitation of a child, if an order for protection is in effect or if the court finds that domestic violence has occurred, the court shall not order mediation. (f) A mediator who receives a referral or order from a court to conduct mediation shall screen for the occurrence of domestic or family violence between the parties. Where evidence of domestic violence exists mediation shall occur only if: (1) Mediation is requested by the victim of the alleged domestic or family violence;  (2) Mediation is provided by a certified mediator who is trained in domestic and family violence in a specialized manner that protects the safety of the victim; and  (3) The victim is permitted to have in attendance at mediation a supporting person of his or her choice, including, but not limited to, an attorney or advocate.  (g) Where a claim of immunity is offered as a defense, the court shall dispose of the immunity issue before any mediation is conducted. (h) A court shall not order parties into mediation in any action involving child support, adult protective services, or child protective services wherein the Department of Human Resources is a party to said action.  (Acts 1996, No. 96-515, p. 659, §1.)
AL Code § 6-6-25 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 6 - Civil Practice.|Chapter 6 - Remedies.|Article 1 - Settlement of Controversies.|Division 3 - Mediator May Not Be Compelled to Testify or Provide Documents.|Section 6-6-25 - Definitions; Legislative Findings; Compelled Testimony, etc., of Mediators.

Section 6-6-25Definitions; legislative findings; compelled testimony, etc., of mediators. (a) For the purposes of this section, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) MEDIATION. A process in which a mediator acts to encourage and facilitate the resolution of a dispute without imposing a settlement. (2) MEDIATOR. A neutral third party conducting a mediation, including any co-mediators, employees, agents, or independent contractors of the mediator or co-mediator, and any person attending or observing the mediation for purposes of training. (b) The Legislature finds that it is desirable to encourage public confidence in the use of alternative methods of dispute resolution by preventing a mediator from being compelled to testify or produce documents about a mediation. (c) Except as otherwise permitted by the Alabama Civil Court Mediation Rules, a mediator may not be compelled in any adversary proceeding or judicial forum, including, but not limited to, a hearing on sanctions brought by one party against another party, to divulge the contents of documents received, viewed, or drafted during mediation or the fact that the documents exist, nor may the mediator be otherwise compelled to testify in regard to statements made, actions taken, or positions stated by a party during the mediation. (Act 2008-387, p. 730, §§1-3.)
AL Code § 6-6-26 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 6 - Civil Practice.|Chapter 6 - Remedies.|Article 1 - Settlement of Controversies.|Division 4 - Alabama Uniform Collaborative Law Act.|Section 6-6-26 - Short Title.

Section 6-6-26Short title.  This division may be cited as the Alabama Uniform Collaborative Law Act. (Act 2013-355, p. 1267, §1.)
AL Code § 6-6-26.02 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 6 - Civil Practice.|Chapter 6 - Remedies.|Article 1 - Settlement of Controversies.|Division 4 - Alabama Uniform Collaborative Law Act.|Section 6-6-26.02 - Applicability.

Section 6-6-26.02Applicability.  This division applies to a collaborative law participation agreement that meets the requirements of Section 6-6-26.03 signed on or after January 1, 2014. (Act 2013-355, p. 1267, §3.)
AL Code § 6-6-26.03 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 6 - Civil Practice.|Chapter 6 - Remedies.|Article 1 - Settlement of Controversies.|Division 4 - Alabama Uniform Collaborative Law Act.|Section 6-6-26.03 - Collaborative Law Participation Agreement; Requirements.

Section 6-6-26.03Collaborative law participation agreement; requirements.  (a) A collaborative law participation agreement must: (1) be in a record; (2) be signed by the parties; (3) state the parties' intention to resolve a collaborative matter through a collaborative law process under this division; (4) describe the nature and scope of the matter and the collaborative law process; (5) identify the collaborative lawyer who represents each party in the process; (6) contain a statement by each collaborative lawyer confirming the lawyer's representation of a party in the collaborative law process; (7) contain a provision informing the client that the collaborative lawyer and his or her law firm must withdraw from their representation of the client should the collaborative law process terminate under subsection (d) of Section 6-6-26.04; and (8) contain a statement explaining the disclosure of information required under Section 6-6-26.11. (b) Parties may agree to include in a collaborative law participation agreement additional provisions not inconsistent with this division. (Act 2013-355, p. 1267, §4.)
AL Code § 6-6-26.04 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 6 - Civil Practice.|Chapter 6 - Remedies.|Article 1 - Settlement of Controversies.|Division 4 - Alabama Uniform Collaborative Law Act.|Section 6-6-26.04 - Beginning and Concluding Collaborative Law Process.

Section 6-6-26.04Beginning and concluding collaborative law process.  (a) A collaborative law process begins when the parties sign a collaborative law participation agreement. (b) A tribunal may not order a party to participate in a collaborative law process over that party's objection. (c) A collaborative law process is concluded by a: (1) resolution of a collaborative matter as evidenced by a signed record; (2) resolution of a part of the collaborative matter, evidenced by a signed record, in which the parties agree that the remaining parts of the matter will not be resolved in the process; or (3) termination of the process. (d) A collaborative law process terminates: (1) when a party gives notice to other parties in a record that the process is ended; (2) when a party: (A) begins a proceeding related to a collaborative matter without the agreement of all parties; or (B) in a pending proceeding related to the matter: (i) initiates a pleading, motion, order to show cause, or request for a conference with the tribunal; (ii) requests that the proceeding be put on the tribunal's active calendar; or (iii) takes similar action requiring notice to be sent to the parties; or (3) except as otherwise provided by subsection (g), when a party discharges a collaborative lawyer or a collaborative lawyer withdraws from further representation of a party.  (e) A party's collaborative lawyer shall give prompt notice to all other parties in a record of a discharge or withdrawal. (f) A party may terminate a collaborative law process with or without cause. (g) Notwithstanding the discharge or withdrawal of a collaborative lawyer, a collaborative law process continues, if not later than 30 days after the date that the notice of the discharge or withdrawal of a collaborative lawyer required by subsection (e) is sent to the parties: (1) the unrepresented party engages a successor collaborative lawyer; and (2) in a signed record: (A) the parties consent to continue the process by reaffirming the collaborative law participation agreement; (B) the agreement is amended to identify the successor collaborative lawyer; and (C) the successor collaborative lawyer confirms the lawyer's representation of a party in the collaborative process. (h) A collaborative law process does not conclude if, with the consent of the parties, a party requests a tribunal to approve a resolution of the collaborative matter or any part thereof as evidenced by a signed record. (i) A collaborative law participation agreement may provide additional methods of concluding a collaborative law process. (Act 2013-355, p. 1267, §5.)
AL Code § 6-6-26.05 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 6 - Civil Practice.|Chapter 6 - Remedies.|Article 1 - Settlement of Controversies.|Division 4 - Alabama Uniform Collaborative Law Act.|Section 6-6-26.05 - Proceedings Pending Before Tribunal; Status Report.

Section 6-6-26.05Proceedings pending before tribunal; status report.  (a) Persons in a proceeding pending before a tribunal may sign a collaborative law participation agreement to seek to resolve a collaborative matter related to the proceeding. The parties shall file promptly with the tribunal a notice of the agreement after it is signed. Subject to subsection (c) and Sections 6-6-26.06 and 6-6-26.07, the filing operates as an application for a stay of the proceeding. (b) The parties shall file promptly with the tribunal notice in a record when a collaborative law process concludes by agreement of the parties or by either party if the process is terminated. The stay of the proceeding under subsection (a) is lifted when the notice is filed. The notice may not specify any reason for termination of the process. (c) A tribunal in which a proceeding is stayed under subsection (a) may require the parties and collaborative lawyers to provide a status report on the collaborative law process and the proceeding. A status report may include only information on whether the process is ongoing or concluded. It may not include a report, assessment, evaluation, recommendation, finding, or other communication regarding a collaborative law process or collaborative law matter. (d) A tribunal may not consider a communication made in violation of subsection (c). (e) A tribunal shall provide parties notice and an opportunity to be heard before dismissing a proceeding in which a notice of collaborative process is filed based on delay or failure to prosecute. (Act 2013-355, p. 1267, §6.)
AL Code § 6-6-26.06 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 6 - Civil Practice.|Chapter 6 - Remedies.|Article 1 - Settlement of Controversies.|Division 4 - Alabama Uniform Collaborative Law Act.|Section 6-6-26.06 - Emergency Order.

Section 6-6-26.06Emergency order.  During a collaborative law process, a tribunal may issue emergency orders to protect the health, safety, welfare, or interest of a party or a child of either party. (Act 2013-355, p. 1267, §7.)
AL Code § 6-6-26.07 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 6 - Civil Practice.|Chapter 6 - Remedies.|Article 1 - Settlement of Controversies.|Division 4 - Alabama Uniform Collaborative Law Act.|Section 6-6-26.07 - Approval of Agreement by Tribunal.

Section 6-6-26.07Approval of agreement by tribunal.  A tribunal may approve an agreement resulting from a collaborative law process. (Act 2013-355, p. 1267, §8.)