{"id":15587,"date":"2023-07-27T09:53:46","date_gmt":"2023-07-27T14:53:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gbfamilylaw.com\/?p=15587"},"modified":"2023-07-31T14:49:46","modified_gmt":"2023-07-31T19:49:46","slug":"what-is-arbitration-in-a-divorce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gbfamilylaw.com\/blogs\/what-is-arbitration-in-a-divorce\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Arbitration in a Divorce?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you’ve ever considered alternative dispute resolution options to settle a dispute, you might have heard this word and wondered about the meaning of arbitration. What is arbitration? The definition, simply put, is that arbitration is a process in which people having a disagreement choose a third party to decide the outcome. Arbitration offers an alternative approach where both parties involved in a legal dispute maintain their respective family lawyers. Instead of the traditional court setting, where a judge determines the case’s outcome, a certified arbitrator takes on this responsibility. Arbitration can resolve conflicts that arise due to divorce, labor issues, community disputes, and contractual disagreements. Using arbitration helps couples seeking a divorce to avoid a lengthy or costly trial. Arbitration occurs in private, and it’s usually a simpler process, with each party waiving their right to a trial by jury. Then, working with their respective divorce lawyer to present their evidence and arguments to the arbitrator. The arbitrator makes a decision regarding the matter at hand. This decision is called the award of the arbitrator. This award is reviewed by a judge and becomes the official verdict. The arbitrator’s decision usually cannot be appealed and is legally binding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arbitrators have a legal background and may have worked as a family lawyer, a judge, or a related professional. All arbitrators are trained and certified and those working with Goranson Bain Ausley are no different; they are American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) certified arbitrators and have the knowledge and experience needed to effectively and fairly address matters related to your family law issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is the Purpose of Arbitration?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Arbitration may be an effective option for those who are interested in a faster and simpler alternative to traditional divorce litigation through the family court system. Officially, there are four functions that arbitration serves:<\/p>\n\n\n\n