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==Pick the right moment== | ==Pick the right moment== | ||
You can't force your ex to go to arbitration with you, you can only do it with | You can't force your ex to go to arbitration with you, you can only do it with their agreement. Your ex isn't likely to agree to arbitration if they are still pissed off about a recent <span class="noglossary">argument</span> or still resentful about the end of the relationship. | ||
When you've got the right moment, suggesting arbitration can be as simple as calling your ex up and inviting | When you've got the right moment, suggesting arbitration can be as simple as calling your ex up and inviting them out for a cup of coffee at the local Tim Hortons: | ||
<blockquote>"Hey look, I think it's time that we sat down and started to talk about things. I know you're still a bit upset about everything, but we really need to make a few decisions and I don't think we're going to be able to do this on our own. I've asked my friend Simeng what happened with her and Robert, and she said that they resolved everything through arbitration."</blockquote> | <blockquote>"Hey look, I think it's time that we sat down and started to talk about things. I know you're still a bit upset about everything, but we really need to make a few decisions and I don't think we're going to be able to do this on our own. I've asked my friend Simeng what happened with her and Robert, and she said that they resolved everything through arbitration."</blockquote> | ||
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Going to trial <span class="noglossary">will</span> cost a minimum of $15,000 in lawyer's fees for a two- or three-day trial. Most family law trials are one or two weeks long, and this figure ignores the <span class="noglossary">costs</span> of all the other things that have to happen before you walk into the courtroom on day one! | Going to trial <span class="noglossary">will</span> cost a minimum of $15,000 in lawyer's fees for a two- or three-day trial. Most family law trials are one or two weeks long, and this figure ignores the <span class="noglossary">costs</span> of all the other things that have to happen before you walk into the courtroom on day one! | ||
If this doesn't get your ex to agree to try arbitration, tell | If this doesn't get your ex to agree to try arbitration, tell them to ask separated friends, family members and co-workers how much it cost for their court proceedings and how long it took to go from start to finish. | ||
==Hire an arbitrator== | ==Hire an arbitrator== | ||
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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 | Before hiring an arbitrator, make sure you've looked into their 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. | ||
