What Kinds of Alternate Dispute Resolution Are There?

Typically, parties can choose between two types of mediation. These are private mediation or judicial mediation. With private mediation, the couple meets together with a mediator, who often is a practicing attorney. The mediator facilitates conversations that work towards producing a fair, collaborative settlement. This may take several sessions to accomplish. Judicial mediation involves a mediator who is a retired judge. Often, this type of mediation is resolved in one or two sessions. Judicial mediation can be a cost-effective and quick way to work out a divorce, although the session may be labor intensive.

How Has the Pandemic Impacted Family Law in Virginia?

Changes in employment and child care availability have complicated existing orders and interrupted divorces in progress. Luckily, cases pertaining to urgent child custody issues, protective orders, and other emergency family matters have been given precedence. However, families involved in legal proceedings that are not emergencies are complicated by a reduced court schedule. In these cases, mediation presents an alternate dispute resolution for divorce in Virginia during COVID 19.

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Alternative Dispute Resolution for Divorce in Virginia during COVID-19

Virginia courts are restricting the types of cases that can be heard during the pandemic. For this reason, alternative dispute resolution for divorce in Virginia during COVID 19 has become especially important.

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