Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) represents a variety of processes through which potential litigants may resolve disputes.
Potential Uses of ADR
Many disputes involve people who have known each other for some time, like neighbors, relatives, acquaintances, co-workers, or friends. In addition, selected felonies may be referred to dispute resolution or mediation centers with the approval of the court, and the consent of the people (prosecutor), the victim (complainant) and the respondent (defendant). Mediation is not an option, however, in cases of domestic violence, child abuse, or other serious and complex issues.
Advantages of using ADR:
Save Time: A dispute often can be settled or decided much sooner with ADR; often in a matter of months, even weeks, while bringing a lawsuit to trial can take a year or more.
Save Money: When cases are resolved earlier through ADR, the parties may save some of the money they would have spent on attorney fees, court costs, and experts'......
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