Expert Attorney Compares Divorce Mediation and Arbitration
What's the difference between mediation and arbitration in divorce? Arbitration is binding and hasn't caught on in family law, explains New York attorney Bill Leininger—because public policy bars arbitrating custody, and often child support and alimony, which only a judge can decide. Even when both spouses agree, he can't rule on those. Arbitration fits business disputes far better.
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Answered by Bill Leininger · Staten Island, NY
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What's the difference between mediation and arbitration in divorce?
Arbitration is binding and hasn't caught on in family law, because public policy bars arbitrating custody.
What can't an arbitrator decide?
Often child support and alimony, which only a judge can set—so even when both spouses agree, an arbitrator can't rule on those, which is why arbitration fits business disputes better.
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