Know Your Options for Family Law Matters
February 25, 2016 by West Coast ADR
When you are in the process of dealing with family law issues, you likely want those issues to be resolved as quickly as possible. Generally, there are three options for handling family law issues — court, mediation and arbitration. If you are trying to decide which option is best for your case, you should understand each option. We can help you to learn how each option pertains to your case.
In a court proceeding, you would likely have to wait for a considerable amount of time for a court date to become available. A judge would hear the evidence in the case and make choices about the outcome of the case. You wouldn’t have any say in how it is handled. This proceeding is usually a public proceeding.
In mediation, you and your ex work together with the help of a trained mediator to decide the outcome of the case. You would have to agree on each point that is addressed. This option gives you more control over how the case is handled. If you can’t come to an agreement, you will end up having to go to court.
In arbitration, you and your ex decide on an arbitrator. This arbitrator hears the evidence and both sides of the issues. The arbitrator will then make a decision about how the case should be handled. The decision of the arbitrator is final, so you won’t have to go to court. This proceeding is confidential.
We know that this is a difficult decision. We can help you explore your options so that you can make an informed choice.
When you are in the process of dealing with family law issues, you likely want those issues to be resolved as quickly as possible. Generally, there are three options for handling family law issues — court, mediation and arbitration. If you are trying to decide which option is best for your case, you should understand each option. We can help you to learn how each option pertains to your case.
In a court proceeding, you would likely have to wait for a considerable amount of time for a court date to become available. A judge would hear the evidence in the case and make choices about the outcome of the case. You wouldn’t have any say in how it is handled. This proceeding is usually a public proceeding.
In mediation, you and your ex work together with the help of a trained mediator to decide the outcome of the case. You would have to agree on each point that is addressed. This option gives you more control over how the case is handled. If you can’t come to an agreement, you will end up having to go to court.
In arbitration, you and your ex decide on an arbitrator. This arbitrator hears the evidence and both sides of the issues. The arbitrator will then make a decision about how the case should be handled. The decision of the arbitrator is final, so you won’t have to go to court. This proceeding is confidential.
We know that this is a difficult decision. We can help you explore your options so that you can make an informed choice.