If deciding between mediation, arbitration, and litigation seems complex, it doesn’t have to be. Most parties will opt for mediation before escalating the resolution to a binding process like litigation. Likewise, many parties can begin in litigation but ultimately...
The three most common types of dispute resolution are mediation, arbitration, and of course, litigation. Here’s a breakdown of how these processes differ. Mediation Mediation is a type of dispute resolution process that involves a neutral third party, called a...
Litigation refers to a traditional judge or jury trial that will involve a defendant, a plaintiff, and two sets of legal teams to reach a resolution. Dispute Resolution Dispute resolution, on the other hand, includes several methods of reaching a verdict that do not...
When a dispute arises, neither party wants to wait months in advance — nor spend thousands of dollars — to reach a verdict. Enter dispute resolution. Dispute resolution is a method to help people avoid the time and hassle of the legal system, as well as resolve...
The first step is to ensure legal paternity has been established. The child’s mother can initiate a paternity action against the alleged father to set legal paternity. If the alleged father refuses to acknowledge paternity, the courts will often request for him to...
