Practice Areas

Why Choose Alternative Dispute Resolution?

There are several advantages available when choosing mediation and/or arbitration over litigation.

First, both mediation and arbitration generally lead to less hostility between parties as they work together to facilitate resolution to their dispute.

Second, both mediation and arbitration are usually cheaper than litigation since both are usually quicker and less time intensive than navigating through the courts.

A third advantage of both mediation and arbitration is flexibility, as sessions/hearings can be scheduled around the needs and schedules of the parties involved.

Lastly, both mediation and arbitration proceedings are private and details are not available to the public.

Areas of Focus

Mediation and Arbitration Areas

Family

Mediation and Arbitration for family division issues including division or property, custody spousal support, child support, alimony and alimony pendente lite.

Estates

Mediation and Arbitration for orphans' court issues including will contests and challenges, distribution and accounting disputes, allegations of self-dealing and waste and improper use of powers of attorney/guardian funds.

Real Estate

Mediation and Arbitration for civil division matters in partition and other real estate disputes between co-owners, business partners/owners and neighbors.

Equitable Distribution, Child Custody, Spousal Support/APL, Alimony and Child Support

Providing mediation and/or arbitration services that resolve temporary and permanent custody and parenting time disputes; cases involving spousal support, child support, alimony pendente lite and alimony disputes between income earners/non-earners; division of property in divorce cases.

Orphans' Estate Issues

Providing Mediation and/or Arbitration that resolves estate disputes, including will contests, challenges to the conduct and expenses of estate administration, self-dealing and waste. A general objective of this process is to ensure that the estate funds are handled appropriately and end up going to the appropriate beneficiaries with the correct expenses incurred.

Real Estate Disputes