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UTCR 13.210 — FORM AND CONTENT OF AWARD

2026 Uniform Trial Court Rules — Chapter 13 · physical PDF page 9–10 · 2026

13.210 FORM AND CONTENT OF AWARD
(1) The award must be in writing and prepared on a form prescribed by the court and
signed by the arbitrator.
(2) The arbitrator shall determine all issues raised by the pleadings, including a
determination of any damages, costs and attorney fees where allowed under
applicable law.
(3) Findings of fact, conclusions of law and written opinions are not required.
(4) The award must contain the caption of the case and all the following information:
(a) The date of the hearing, if any.
(b) The prevailing party and the amount of relief awarded.
(c) Whether any part of the award was based on the failure of any party to
appear and the identity of that party.
(d) The name and office address of the arbitrator.
(e) Provision for costs and for attorney fees where allowed under applicable law.
(f) Interest in accordance with applicable law specifying the rate of interest and
the date from which it accrues.
(5) Within 28 days after the conclusion of the arbitration hearing, the arbitrator shall
send the award to the parties without filing with the court and shall establish
procedures for determining attorney fees and costs.
(6) In dissolution cases, the arbitrator shall send the award to the parties within 28
days after the conclusion of the arbitration hearing and shall direct a party to
prepare and submit a form of judgment.  The arbitrator, upon request of any party,
shall give the parties an opportunity to be heard on the form of judgment.  The
arbitrator shall then approve a form of judgment and file the award, along with the
approved form of judgment, per UTCR 13.220.
1988 Commentary:  It is the intent of the UTCR Committee that UTCR 13.210(2) applies
in dissolution cases.
2026 UTCR 13.10
1994 Commentary:  The UTCR Committee intends that the arbitrator determine all costs
to which the prevailing party may be entitled, including the prevailing fee and share of
the arbitrator’s fee.

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