Binding Arbitration Attorney in Oakland County
A Way Out of Court
Sometimes, once a traditional divorce case has been filed, the parties have strong opposing views which preclude resolution. In lieu of a trial, they may agree to go to binding arbitration. In arbitration, both parties agree to let a third person, usually an attorney, decide the issues on which they cannot agree. These issues may include child custody, child support, spousal support, parenting time, and property division.
Contact the professionals at Lady4Justice PLLC to schedule a consultation with a binding arbitration attorney in Oakland County.
Arbitration may be a good solution for high-conflict cases that cause scheduling problems in the court because of the time needed to hear the issues. The parties will get an arbitration date sooner than a court date. It is also a more economical alternative to an extended trial for parties who simply cannot agree.
Whatever issues the parties agree to submit to arbitration are thus decided by someone other than the parties. Once the arbitrator makes a final recommendation, the resulting settlement is submitted to a judge. The judge must enter the settlement, unless the arbitrator breaks very limited rules.
Advantages of Arbitration
- The parties and their attorneys can select their arbitrator (they cannot select their judge).
- Arbitrators often work faster than a judge to decide disputes.
- Unlike court, where parties' cases are heard on a docket with many other cases, appointments with the arbitrator are for their case only.
- Arbitration meetings tend to be less formal than court, so people may feel freer to speak up.
- The parties, not the court calendar, decide when and how much time the arbitrator spends on their case.
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Guiding You Every Step of the Way for Better Days Ahead
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Mindy L. HitchcockMindy L. Hitchcock is the founder and managing attorney at Lady4Justice, PLLC. She has worked in the legal sector in Michigan for over three decades and prides herself on her holistic approach. -
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Alexander JohnsonAlex attended the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering in 2008. He then attended Wayne State University Law School in 2011 while working for the firm. Although attending as a night student, which normally requires 4 years, Alex graduated in just three years, despite the heavy workload. He took the Bar in the summer of 2014.
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“I have retained Ms. Hitchock twice now for civil matters and continue to be impressed my her diligence and professionalism.”- Nate
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“Mindy definitely understood what we were going through and took that into consideration when working on the case. I never felt like just another number.”- John M.
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“Now after hiring Ms. Hitchcock I not only had immediate visitation with my daughter it was ordered for me to have unlimited phone contact and set visitation with her.”- Rick W.
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“I chose Ms. Hitchcock, because, aside from her excellent reputation, innate professionalism, and the fact she is a mediator, she possessed a warm, engaging, compassionate understanding and acceptance of me as an LGBT person, and expressed the interest to l”- Jennifer Marie
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“Mindy helped me tremendously through this uphill battle and I now spend nearly equal time with my child.”- Jesse
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“Very professional and fast in Mindy is superb, smart, and wise! Super woman! She knows how to fight for her clients and she represented me very well, even when I was not present during the arbitration of my divorce process.dealing with all legal correspond”- Sylvia J.
