Arbitration Increasing in Popularity for Resolving New Jersey Divorces
More and more New Jersey residents are turning to arbitration as a quicker, cheaper and easier way to reach a resolution in a divorce case. Divorce attorney Jeffrey W. Goldblatt www.jgoldblattlawfirm.com tells us why.

FREEHOLD, NJ, April 11, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- In New Jersey, divorce cases can wind up taking months to reach a resolution due to backlogs in the courts and an inefficient scheduling system. Financial and emotional strains are placed on those involved in these drawn out divorce cases. Because of court delays, more and more New Jersey residents are turning to arbitration as a quicker, cheaper and easier way to reach a resolution in a divorce case.

Arbitration can be an excellent solution to the growing court delays for a few reasons. First, arbitration takes less time than court proceedings. A trial could last for months depending on the complexity of the divorce, and once the trial ends, it could take a few months for the judge to issue a final decision. Arbitration is quicker because an arbitrator (often a third party lawyer specializing in divorce or family law matters) can work with the two people's schedules and the matter can often be resolved in one or two appearances. This means that they don't have to wait for the court to schedule a court date and they don't have to be held up by rescheduled dates that can come weeks or months after the initial court date.

A quick resolution in a divorce case can be a big benefit for the parties. A person expecting a much needed financial settlement, such as child support or alimony arrangements, could lose out with a drawn out court case.

In addition, binding arbitration can end up costing less than a traditional court case. Even though the parties have to pay the arbitrator, in the long run, arbitration will cost less. This again has to do with the delays in the New Jersey court system. If the cases keep getting delayed, there is more time being billed by the lawyers because they will have to prepare for each court appearance.

In the end, arbitration can lead to a more streamlined divorce resolution process, allowing both parties to focus on the issues at hand and giving each party a feeling of control and fairness during a difficult time.

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Jeffrey Goldblatt
Jeffrey W. Goldblatt, ESQ
Divorce Attorney
63 West Main Street
Freehold, NJ
United States 07728
Voice: 732-780-9333
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