[§658J-7]  Motion for judicial relief.  (a)  A motion for judicial relief under this chapter shall be made to the court in which a proceeding is pending involving a family law dispute subject to arbitration or, if no proceeding is pending, a court with jurisdiction over the parties and the subject matter.

     (b)  Upon motion of a party, the court may compel arbitration if the parties have entered into an arbitration agreement that complies with section 658J‑5 unless the court determines under section 658J‑12 that the arbitration should not proceed.

     (c)  Upon motion of a party, the court shall terminate arbitration if it determines that:

     (1)  The arbitration agreement is unenforceable;

     (2)  The family law dispute is not subject to arbitration; or

     (3)  Under section 658J‑12, the arbitration should not proceed.

     (d)  Unless prohibited by an arbitration agreement, upon motion of a party, the court may order consolidation of separate arbitrations involving the same parties and a common issue of law or fact if necessary for the fair and expeditious resolution of the family law dispute. [L 2017, c 113, pt of §1]