Also, under state statutes and local rules, most state courts can order parties to at least consider mediation or
facilitated early settlement.
«And if you go to court, the state court will order the parties into mediation anyway and the federal court will immediately ask you what you have done to
facilitate an early settlement.»
With the potential for several court visits, it is in both parties» interests to try to
facilitate an early settlement to avoid significant legal costs.
Not exact matches
The protocols promote greater cooperation and
early settlement and
facilitate efficient case management to control the pre-action behaviour of the parties, performing an important function in filtering out which cases require judicial attention.
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Early neutral evaluation programs
facilitate settlement, and save litigants time, money and emotional stress as a result.
By getting your finances and personal situation in order and by starting the planning process for ending your marriage
early, you can help to
facilitate a fair and expedient divorce that results in a reasonable
settlement for you and that doesn't drag on for months of expensive and emotionally draining battles.
Hammerle Finley — Retired Family Court judge, Craig Fowler provides
early intervention mediation to
facilitate out of court
settlements of family law disputes.»
Because most family law cases settle before trial, they place an
early emphasis on seeking creative solutions to
facilitate settlement.