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→The arbitration process
*'''Attend the hearing.''' An arbitration hearing is the equivalent of a trial, but with special rules and shorter processes. Sometimes you may attend by teleconference or videoconference rather than in person.
*'''Receive the arbitrator's decision.''' The arbitrator will prepare their decision, and the reasons for their decision, in a written document called an award. Most arbitrators try to get their awards to the parties as soon as possible, but it can sometimes take a long time to finish a decision, especially if the evidence presented at the hearing was unusually complicated.
*'''Review the award and ask for corrections.''' You have 30 days after you get the arbitrator's award to ask the arbitrators arbitrator to correct any typos and other mistakes, and to ask the arbitrator to explain specific parts of their award.
Under section 19.16 of the ''[[Family Law Act]]'', an arbitration is over when: