Alternatives to Court: Family Law Arbitration
Due to increasing strains on the family law system and lengthy delays to court cases after cuts to legal aid, couples are turning to out-of-court alternatives like arbitration to resolve relationship disputes. Arbitration offers a practical and effective method for those who want the structure of a court but wish to avoid the stress and cost of a traditional divorce. Arbitration provides many of the benefits of court, for example: a clear timetable for the separation process and the resolution of a legally-binding arbitrator’s decision. At the same time, arbitration is a far less combative method of dispute resolution that offers many advantages for separating couples, such as: A much faster resolution than court divorce, with a ...