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Difference between revisions of "How Do I Start Arbitration with My Spouse?"

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Now that your ex has agreed to try arbitration, strike while the iron is hot: find an arbitrator and book a pre-arbitration meeting immediately.
Now that your ex has agreed to try arbitration, strike while the iron is hot: find an arbitrator and book a pre-arbitration meeting immediately.


Before hiring an arbitrator, make sure you've looked into his or her background to find out if they have special training.
Before hiring an arbitrator, make sure you've looked into his or her background to find out if they have special training in arbitration.


Lawyers who have training and are accredited to arbitrate by the Law Society are called family law arbitrators, and they <span class="noglossary">will</span> usually advertise themselves as such.
Lawyers who have training and are accredited to arbitrate by the Law Society are called family law arbitrators, and they <span class="noglossary">will</span> usually advertise themselves as such.


When picking a mediator, go to the website of a professional association like the Family Law Arbitrators Group. Associations like this <span class="noglossary">will</span> have a list of their members, the training and experience they require for membership and a short biography of each member. If that doesn't work, call a family law lawyer. Most family law lawyers <span class="noglossary">will</span> know one or two arbitrators they can recommend, and <span class="noglossary">will</span> be happy to give you the arbitrators' names and phone numbers.
When picking an arbitrator, go to the website of a professional association like the Family Law Arbitrators Group. Associations like this <span class="noglossary">will</span> have a list of their members, the training and experience they require for membership and a short biography of each member.  
 
If that doesn't work, call a family law lawyer. Most family law lawyers <span class="noglossary">will</span> know one or two arbitrators they can recommend, and <span class="noglossary">will</span> be happy to give you the arbitrators' names and phone numbers.


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