Arbitration is a Preferred Alternative in New Jersey for Couple Disputes
Divorce disputes that go to court can be very adversarial, costly, stressful for both spouses and their children, and long. To avoid the escalating legal cost of divorce proceedings, couples in New Jersey are seeking an alternative to classic litigation. In such situations, arbitration is an excellent option and should be discussed with a divorce lawyer.
The advantages of choosing arbitration over typical divorce litigation are:
- Cost-effective
- More confidential
- Less time-consuming
- Less formal atmosphere compared to a trial in a court
- Shared cost between the disputing couples
Arbitration vs. mediation
Increasingly, divorcing couples prefer arbitration over mediation. Under mediation, the mediator is a neutral third party who facilitates discussions between the disputing couples and does not have any say in the final agreement between the couples. In arbitration, however, the arbitrator facilitates, hears the arguments, listens to the claims of either party, and has the authority to make legal decisions when the divorcing couple cannot agree.
New Jersey divorce lawyers can help
If a couple in New Jersey decides to end their relationship and would like to use the arbitration process, they should approach New Jersey divorce attorneys who are experienced in the arbitration process.
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