Often, parties fight over a will. This dispute escalates because the parties are not able to come to a meeting of the minds over the will’s contents. Certainly, the parties would prefer to handle the will without going to court. Consequently, a mediator is called in to handle the dispute in a timely manner without the hassle of incurring more court cost. (more…)

What Is Mediation?

Mediation is an assisted negotiation that involves a neutral third party to help resolve issues for individuals, businesses, and corporations. The goal is to help both parties reach an agreement that is acceptable to both of them. However, this may not always be a case. A mediator should never guarantee either party a specific outcome. (more…)

While litigation involves leaving the decision, of who is right, to the court, mediation allows the conflicting parties to come to an agreement, creating a win-win situation. Mediation is usually less stressful as both parties are assured that the mediator will come with a solution to benefit them both (more…)

Cases often demand more of courts than they can reasonably accommodate. When that’s the situation they must consider legal alternatives to resolving disputes. Mediation and arbitration allow for a flexibility that allow for expedited resolution of certain cases, and they’re it’s fast becoming the preferred method by many lawyers and courts alike, even if many have trouble distinguishing between the two. (more…)

Mediation is a very common form of alternative dispute resolution. However, mediation is not a good option in every legal case. In addition to understanding the process of mediation, it is also important to understand why mediation may not be a good idea in certain cases. (more…)

Mediation has become more prevalent in recent times due to a variety of factors. The process of litigating divorce cases is very expensive. Mediation alleviates that factor by shifting the workload from the courts and lawyers involved to (more…)

Conflicts can be devastating when not solved in a professional way, either by involving a mediator, litigator or both. Disagreements may arise between business partners, individuals, family and many others. Mediation is the best tool to put out a fire during disagreements to come to a resolution before using litigation. (more…)

Even the best contractors, project managers, and lenders occasionally find themselves in court facing legal problems. You could find yourself disputing the specific facets of a project, the designed price of a job, or even orders that constantly change over the course of a project. A client may dispute the quality of a completed job, or even feel that there were unnecessary delays. The results of any type of legal dispute aren’t pleasant. (more…)

The construction industry is using arbitration more and more in order to resolve disputes. Most members of the industry consider arbitration to have significant advantages when compared to litigation. Services like Palm Springs alternative dispute resolution services agree that there are many benefits to arbitration, but there are some negatives that should be understood as well. (more…)

Solving legal cases can be a hassle, and both parties involved can become tired of waiting on a settlement. If a legal dispute has been going on too long in the Palm Springs area, there may be a solution. A process called alternative dispute resolution (ADR) involves solving legal disputes outside of the courtroom. (more…)