Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods such as mediation and arbitration are often cited as the more efficient and cost-effective means to resolve a family dispute in comparison to traditional litigation. This may very well be the case, as private ADR schedules are more flexible and not limited to the availability of the courts, which commonly… Continue reading How an Employment Law Decision May Assist in Family Law Disputes
Category: Litigation
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Family law, by its nature, is very unique in the sense that a large part of the process of moving a matter forward via litigation involves applications brought within the course of the proceedings. In the usual course of civil litigation, a Claim is filed by one party against the other and the parties proceed… Continue reading To Cross-Apply or Not Cross-Apply