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Difference between revisions of "Family Law Arbitration"

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Although arbitration processes are incredibly flexible, there are certain aspects of arbitration that are absolutely mandatory.
Although arbitration processes are incredibly flexible, there are certain aspects of arbitration that are absolutely mandatory.


<blockquote>'''1. The arbitrator must give each party the opportunity to make their case, and to reply to the case made by the other party.'''</blockquote>
<blockquote>1. The arbitrator must give each party the opportunity to make their case, and to reply to the case made by the other party.</blockquote>
<blockquote>'''2. The arbitrator must treat each party fairly and not be biased in favour of one party over the other.'''</blockquote>
<blockquote>2. The arbitrator must treat each party fairly and not be biased in favour of one party over the other.</blockquote>
<blockquote>'''3. When it comes to decisions about children, the arbitrator must consider only the best interests of the children.'''</blockquote>
<blockquote>3. When it comes to decisions about children, the arbitrator must consider only the best interests of the children.</blockquote>


Otherwise, the parties and the arbitrator are free to be creative as they want and create the rules and the process that are best-suited to the parties, their children, their dispute, and their budget.
Otherwise, the parties and the arbitrator are free to be creative as they want and create the rules and the process that are best-suited to the parties, their children, their dispute, and their budget.