MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION

The law firm of Weinstein Lindemann & Weinstein offers superior arbitration and mediation services as an alternative to litigation in court. Heading up the firm's Mediation and Arbitration Practice is Judge Melvin S. Whitken, who recently retired from the Family Court bench in Union County, New Jersey. With today's backlogged court calendars and the very public nature of any matter handled before a judge, many couples facing divorce are choosing mediation or arbitration. Proceedings before an arbitrator can have significant time- and cost-saving benefits with abbreviated discovery, streamlining of the trial, and reduced waiting times.

In addition to the cost and time savings, this option affords numerous personal benefits:

• Arbitration hearing is far less formal than a trial
• Parties are not under the same pressure as they would be in a courtroom, which can produce a less adversarial atmosphere
• Parties are often better able to "get along" with each other, resulting in a more agreeable outcome
• Parties can avoid airing their "dirty laundry" or personal information in an open courtroom
• Eliminates need to submit tax returns and other sensitive information to the court where they can be reviewed by the public and/or the press

Judge Whitken is available to discuss your matter, confidentially, and answer any questions about the arbitration process.