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→The arbitration process
*'''Prepare for and attend the prehearing conference.''' This is a meeting during which the parties, their lawyers and the arbitrator will make decisions about how the arbitration will work, including the rules for the hearing, the place and date of the hearing, and the legal issues to be resolved at the hearing.
*'''Prepare your case.''' Start working on your case by researching the law and thinking about the evidence you need to prove your case.
*'''Complete discovery and disclosure.''' This is a process in which you and the other party or parties will exchange documents and information that are relevant to the legal issues in your dispute, such as income tax returns if child support or spousal support is one of those issues.
*'''Exchange the documents you're going to use at the hearing.''' These documents might include written arguments, financial statements or summaries of what your witnesses are going to say.
*'''Attend the hearing.''' An arbitration hearing is the equivalent of a trial, but with special rules and shorter processes. Sometimes you may attend by teleconference or videoconference rather than in person.