For couples that are going through a divorce, one of the most challenging aspects of the process is agreeing on the custody arrangement for the kids. Often, custody determinations are based on the best interest of the children. A child custody case can often involve strong convictions and emotions, so the guidance and expertise of …
A child support mediator can help parents agree on what is often one of the most highly contested issues in a divorce. Every party in a divorce will have an idea of who should be paying child support and how much they should be paying, so it can be difficult to find a common ground …
Undoubtedly, most arbitration agreements call for a single arbitrator. But some agreements call for a panel of three sometimes called a tripartite panel. The tripartite arbitration panel is not a new concept. President George Washington will reportedly be called for the appointment of a three-arbitrator panel in the event of a dispute about his estate. …
When talking about alternative dispute resolution, conciliation is a necessary technique to discuss. The process helps parties come up with solutions and find new ways to consider a solution. It is a creative process between the parties and the conciliator to identify solutions that are outside of the realm of what the parties have considered …
We are all involved in conflicts every day, ranging from when our kids are going to bed or what movie to see. Our conflicts highlight our needs and desires and reflect those of others. To be conflict-free is to be isolated. Of course conflict outcomes matter, but our methods of resolution do too. What …
For people looking for resolution in a case in California, ADR Services, Inc. is a prominent and growing alternative dispute resolution company with a wide variety of services, including a large panel of neutrals with a range of expertise. The company is committed to providing one of the best possible experiences for its clients and …
ADR processing is the system of placing disputes that have arisen between parties into alternative dispute resolution (ADR) processes that will help to resolve the dispute. This process helps parties keep their disputes out of litigation and the public eye and allows them to have some control over the outcome of a case. Several forms …
Family conflict and stress are often a part of life for most of us. Many people have a person in the family that everyone is slightly uncomfortable around. Other families will cut off relationships and refuse to gather for decades because of old feuds that were never resolved. With the current political and social atmosphere, …
Mediation is a common and growing alternative to litigation in the business community and in the courts. Users choose it for a variety of reasons: it’s confidential, non-binding, less time consuming than litigation, less costly, provides parties with greater control over their own destiny, and greater process satisfaction. Nearly half of survey respondents cited confidentiality …
By Jeff Benz, Esq., MBA Surveys and studies demonstrate that the overwhelming costs of commercial arbitrations are not arbitrator fees or fees charged by arbitration providers, but the costs incurred by the parties to present their cases. Generally between 75% and 80% of the total expenses of an arbitration are attributable to the parties’ own …