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==When to Use Arbitration== | ==When to Use Arbitration== | ||
Only a few circumstances make arbitration a necessary choice over | Only a few circumstances make arbitration a necessary choice over mediation, collaborative settlement processes or court. Typically, a couple will choose arbitration if: | ||
#they wish the laws of their religion to apply to the proceedings; | #they wish the laws of their religion to apply to the proceedings; | ||
#their positions are too far apart to make mediation a reasonable choice and must have a decision made for them, but | #their positions are too far apart to make negotiation or mediation a reasonable choice and must have a decision made for them, but don't want to go to the expense, anxiety and acrimony typically involved in litigation; | ||
#they want to resolve their dispute privately and don't want to risk things being made public; | #they want to resolve their dispute discretely and privately, and don't want to risk things being made public; | ||
#the issues are | #the issues are complex and require a decision-maker who is a specialist in the area; or, | ||
#they want their dispute resolved more quickly than the court schedule will allow. | #they want their dispute resolved more quickly than the court schedule will allow. | ||