District of Columbia § 16-5610 Party participation.

District of Columbia Statutes

§ 16-5610 — Party participation.

District of Columbia·Title 16 Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]·Ch. 56 Uniform Family Law Arbitration Act.

(a)A party may:

(1)Be represented in an arbitration by an attorney;

(2)Be accompanied by an individual who will not be called as a witness or act as an advocate; and

(3)Participate in the arbitration to the full extent permitted under the law and procedural rules of the District other than this chapter governing a party's participation in contractual arbitration.

(b)A party or representative of a party may 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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(a) A party may:

(1) Be represented in an arbitration by an attorney;

(2) Be accompanied by an individual who will not be called as a witness or act as an advocate; and

(3) Participate in the arbitration to the full extent permitted under the law and procedural rules of the District other than this chapter governing a party's participation in contractual arbitration.

(b) A party or representative of a party may 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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