The decision made by an arbitrator after considering a dispute referred to arbitration under a scheme such as the IFLA financial scheme. In family finance cases, the parties usually agree the award should be converted into a court order (a consent order) so it is legally binding and enforceable.
In Plain English
The final decision reached at the end of a private hearing, which the parties usually agree to turn into a legally binding court order.
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