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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> | <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> | <blockquote>2. The arbitrator must treat each party fairly and not be biased in favour of one party over the other.</blockquote> | ||
<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. |