Washington § 26.14.090 Party participation.

Washington Statutes

§ 26.14.090 — Party participation.

Washington § 26.14.090

Title 26DOMESTIC RELATIONS

Ch. 26.14UNIFORM FAMILY LAW ARBITRATION ACT

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Wash. Rev. Code § 26.14.090 (2026).

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(1)A party may:

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

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

(c)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.

(2)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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(1) A party may:

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

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

(c) 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.

(2) 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.