Article1. Settlement of Controversies.  


Division 1. Arbitration and Award.
§ 6-6-1. Duty of courts to encourage settlement of pending controversies.
§ 6-6-2. Reference of controversy when no action pending to arbitrators.
§ 6-6-3. Statement of dispute; naming of arbitrators; delivery of submission with list of witnesses.
§ 6-6-4. Arbitrators - Duties generally.
§ 6-6-5. Arbitrators - Substitution; award by majority.
§ 6-6-6. Arbitrators - Oath.
§ 6-6-7. Arbitrators - Power to subpoena witnesses, administer oaths and take depositions.
§ 6-6-8. Subpoena of witnesses - Execution.
§ 6-6-9. Subpoena of witnesses - Liability on default.
§ 6-6-10. Fees and charges - Arbitrators, witnesses, sheriffs and constables; how paid.
§ 6-6-11. Fees and charges - Refusal to testify or deliver award until paid; recovery by party not liable therefor.
§ 6-6-12. Award - Proceedings when not performed; force and effect.
§ 6-6-13. Award - Enforcement.
§ 6-6-14. Award - Conclusive between parties and final; exceptions.
§ 6-6-15. Award - Appeals.
§ 6-6-16. Common-law arbitration not precluded.
Division 2. Mandatory Mediation Prior To Trial.
§ 6-6-20. Definition; instances requiring mediation; sanctions; exceptions; etc.
Division 3. Mediator May Not be Compelled to Testify or Provide Documents.
§ 6-6-25. Definitions; legislative findings; compelled testimony, etc., of mediators.
Division 4. Alabama Uniform Collaborative Law Act.
§ 6-6-26. Short title.
§ 6-6-26.01. Definitions.
§ 6-6-26.02. Applicability.
§ 6-6-26.03. Collaborative law participation agreement; requirements.
§ 6-6-26.04. Beginning and concluding collaborative law process.
§ 6-6-26.05. Proceedings pending before tribunal; status report.
§ 6-6-26.06. Emergency order.
§ 6-6-26.07. Approval of agreement by tribunal.
§ 6-6-26.08. Disqualification of collaborative lawyer and lawyers in associated law firm.
§ 6-6-26.09. Low income parties.
§ 6-6-26.10. Governmental entity as party.
§ 6-6-26.11. Disclosure of information.
§ 6-6-26.12. Standards of professional responsibility and mandatory reporting not affected.
§ 6-6-26.13. Appropriateness of collaborative law process.
§ 6-6-26.14. Coercive or violent relationship.
§ 6-6-26.15. Confidentiality of collaborative law communication.
§ 6-6-26.16. Privilege against disclosure for collaborative law communication; admissibility; discovery.
§ 6-6-26.17. Waiver and preclusion of privilege.
§ 6-6-26.18. Limits of privilege.
§ 6-6-26.19. Authority of tribunal in case of noncompliance.
§ 6-6-26.20. Uniformity of application and construction.
§ 6-6-26.21. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.