Model Family Law Arbitration Act

The Model Act is based upon the Revised Uniform Arbitration Act with the recommended Rules and Forms based largely upon American Arbitration Association commercial arbitration rules. Unlike the RUAA, the Model Act permits judicial appeals of substantive issues of law and modification of child custody, child support and spousal support to the extent those issues are modifiable under state law. The Model Act also provides for de novo judicial review of child custody and child support arbitration awards.