The court is not the only way to resolve conflicts, and as such is better kept as a last resort for conflicts when reasonable. “Alternative Dispute Resolution” or ADR is the option of which all should be aware for making things right while hopefully avoiding the litigation/ court route. Wherever the legal process often takes a long time, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) is a shorter duration and very effective alternative for securing solutions to problems.
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
By contrast to the formal court protocols, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) methods include things like talking things out, having someone help guide the conversation, or getting a neutral person to decide what’s fair.
Advantages of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
- Quicker Solutions: Obtained faster than could have been achieved in court.
- Less Expensive: Going to court can cost a lot of money because of all the court fees and professional lawyers. Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) is usually cheaper.
- Conservation of Relationships: When the dispute at hand involves people with whom one has relationships. ADR can help fix things in less socially complicated ways within a more amicable setting, thereby providing a greater chance that relationships would remain good after the dispute is resolved.
- Privacy Matters: Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) keeps things between the people involved, unlike court cases which can be public. This helps to keep personal or private matters out of the spotlight.
- Self-Meditated SolutionsIn Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), the parties get the opportunity to come up with creative solutions to their mutual problem to suit its own peculiarity.
Types of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
- Mediation (Talking It Out):The parties sit with a person called a mediator who helps them both to have a conversation and find common ground. The mediator won’t make decisions for the parties but rather help them to reach an agreement.
- Arbitration (Let Someone Decide):Instead of a judge, there is an arbitrator who listens to both sides and makes a decision that both parties aret to follow.
- Negotiation (Working Together)The parties sit, talk and figure things out together.
- Conciliation (Friendly Advice): A conciliator helps the parties to see their common ground while helping them to find a way forward.
How Lawyers Can Help
Lawyers are available to help clients to understand the process and make sure that their rights are protected. They provide guidance through everything and make sure that the client is fully in the know of the developments.