Arbitration Is Usually Preferable Over Litigation
June 16, 2016 by West Coast ADR
Family law matters are often very personal matters that can include some private information. When you and your ex can’t work out the details of a divorce or other family law matters, you might have to make a choice between arbitration and litigation. This decision requires thought, but you should be aware of exactly what arbitration entails before you decide.
Generally, arbitration is faster than litigation. This means that you can have your issues resolved through arbitration much faster than what would be possible if you had to wait for the court to decide your issues.
If you choose arbitration, you would present your side of the case to the arbitrator. Your soon-to-be ex would do the same. The arbitrator would then make a decision about how the case must be resolved. The proceedings are confidential, so you don’t have to worry about your personal information being made public like you would if you went through litigation. That is a big bonus if you have children to protect or if you have considerable assets or personal matters at the heart of the case.
We know that you might be wondering how this is different from litigation. One way is that you and your ex get to pick the arbitrator. You can choose an arbitrator who has experience in family law matters. If you end up going to court, you can’t choose the judge who will hear your case.
We can work with you to help you understand how arbitration might affect your case. Choosing to go through arbitration is a big decision that mustn’t be made lightly. You should make sure that you have all of the information before you decide.
Family law matters are often very personal matters that can include some private information. When you and your ex can’t work out the details of a divorce or other family law matters, you might have to make a choice between arbitration and litigation. This decision requires thought, but you should be aware of exactly what arbitration entails before you decide.
Generally, arbitration is faster than litigation. This means that you can have your issues resolved through arbitration much faster than what would be possible if you had to wait for the court to decide your issues.
If you choose arbitration, you would present your side of the case to the arbitrator. Your soon-to-be ex would do the same. The arbitrator would then make a decision about how the case must be resolved. The proceedings are confidential, so you don’t have to worry about your personal information being made public like you would if you went through litigation. That is a big bonus if you have children to protect or if you have considerable assets or personal matters at the heart of the case.
We know that you might be wondering how this is different from litigation. One way is that you and your ex get to pick the arbitrator. You can choose an arbitrator who has experience in family law matters. If you end up going to court, you can’t choose the judge who will hear your case.
We can work with you to help you understand how arbitration might affect your case. Choosing to go through arbitration is a big decision that mustn’t be made lightly. You should make sure that you have all of the information before you decide.