Alternative Dispute Resolution
Alternative dispute resolution is one of the newer forms of resolving legal disputes between the parties cost effective and timely manner. Most lawsuits (actions or causes) are not only expensive, but require at least a year to reach some resolution. The parties in civil disputes opting more and more frequently, to resolve their disputes privately in order to avoid the rigors, costs, and time of litigation. In foundation, according to the form of dispute resolution chosen by the parties, alternative dispute resolution is similar to a private court. The parties typically agree to divide the costs of arbitration or mediation in the hope of resolving their dispute economically and in less time than last formal judicial process. Normally, when the parties can not reach a settlement of their dispute without a trial, a party engages in litigation. This part and incurs costs of $ 190.00, what it costs to bring an action in Superior Court in Pima County. Then the plaintiff must notify the opposing party notice of trial, also adding a $ 25 minimum to the amount already spent on presenting the action. So far we assumed that the notification to the opposing party is easy and only a defendant's resident state. If more than one defendant, or if there is a problem to notify a defendant, the costs increase accordingly. This is without counting the costs and fees incurred by both parties through the preparation and litigation of the dispute. As a result, private parties and opt to split the costs of some kind of dispute resolution because, ultimately, it comes out cheaper. On the basis the parties can choose between two types of alternative dispute resolution: arbitration and mediation. There are differences between the two types of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) to be discussed below, but there are also similarities. First, all forms of ADR are