-- Collaborative law is a voluntary, contractually based
alternative dispute resolution process for parties who seek to negotiate a resolution rather than having a ruling imposed upon them by a court or arbitrator.
Providing for the peaceful, non-violent, resolution of disputes through
alternatives dispute resolution processes such as conciliation, mediation and arbitration by volunteers, consultants and the professional staff trained by the Center for Dispute Settlement.
-- The purpose of parenting coordination is to provide a child - focused
alternative dispute resolution process whereby a parenting coordinator assists the parents in creating or implementing a parenting plan by facilitating the resolution of disputes between the parents by providing education, making recommendations, and, with the prior approval of the parents and the court, making limited decisions within the scope of the court's order of referral.
If a 558 notice (a mandatory pre-suit notice requirement in Florida expressly designed to provide a voluntary opportunity to resolve a construction defect claim «through confidential settlement negotiations without resort to further legal process») is not a «suit» triggering a defense, then those in the construction industry (builders, contractors, design professionals, etc.) might decline the
pre-suit alternative dispute resolution process.
A founding member of The Collaborative Professionals of Baltimore and active in the Howard County Collaborative Professionals and the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, Dana McKee is trained in collaborative law, an
effective alternative dispute resolution process that allows parties to resolve their disputes in a humane and respectful manner.
The Administrative Dispute Resolution and Negotiated Rulemaking Acts of 1990 designated FMCS as a key provider of dispute resolution services to other federal, state, and local government agencies recognizing FMCS's expertise and ability to reduce costs through the expanded use of
alternative dispute resolution processes throughout government.
While we are highly regarded litigators, we all strongly believe in using mediation and
alternative dispute resolution processes wherever possible and have backgrounds that enable us to advocate on our clients» behalf in a variety of complex family law circumstances using approaches best suited to each clients» needs and desired outcomes.
Learn about new program innovation and the latest advances to support families in transition, and encourage positive co-parenting relationships • Developmentally sensitive parenting plans • Emotionally - informed and child - inclusive mediation • Evolution of child custody law •
Alternative dispute resolution processes post divorce
«Parenting Coordination is a child -
focused alternative dispute resolution process in which a trained mental health or legal professional with mediation training and expertise assists high conflict parents to implement their parenting plan by facilitating the resolution of their disputes in a timely manner, educating parents about children's needs...»
Lawyers prefer to
use alternative dispute resolution processes in family law, which cost the client less, take less time and make for longer - lasting co-operation between the parties after the fact, according to a recent study.
Each district court shall provide litigants in all civil cases with at least one
alternative dispute resolution process, including, but not limited to, mediation, early neutral evaluation, minitrial, and arbitration as authorized in sections 654 through 658.
«(a) PANEL OF NEUTRALS - Each district court that authorizes the use of
alternative dispute resolution processes shall adopt appropriate processes for making neutrals available for use by the parties for each category of process offered.
«(b) QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING - Each person serving as a neutral in
an alternative dispute resolution process should be qualified and trained to serve as a neutral in the appropriate alternative dispute resolution process.
«(d) CONFIDENTIALITY PROVISIONS - Until such time as rules are adopted under chapter 131 of this title providing for the confidentiality of
alternative dispute resolution processes under this chapter, each district court shall, by local rule adopted under section 2071 (a), provide for the confidentiality of the alternative dispute resolution processes and to prohibit disclosure of confidential dispute resolution communications.».
«(a) DEFINITION - For purposes of this chapter,
an alternative dispute resolution process includes any process or procedure, other than an adjudication by a presiding judge, in which a neutral third party participates to assist in the resolution of issues in controversy, through processes such as early neutral evaluation, mediation, minitrial, and arbitration as provided in sections 654 through 658.
For this purpose, the district court may use, among others, magistrate judges who have been trained to serve as neutrals in
alternative dispute resolution processes, professional neutrals from the private sector, and persons who have been trained to serve as neutrals in alternative dispute resolution processes.
«(a) CONSIDERATION OF ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION IN APPROPRIATE CASES - Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary and except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), each district court shall, by local rule adopted under section 2071 (a), require that litigants in all civil cases consider the use of
an alternative dispute resolution process at an appropriate stage in the litigation.
«(b) AUTHORITY - Each United States district court shall authorize, by local rule adopted under section 2071 (a), the use of
alternative dispute resolution processes in all civil actions, including adversary proceedings in bankruptcy, in accordance with this chapter, except that the use of arbitration may be authorized only as provided in section 654.