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How to Use Arbitration in an Arizona Family Law Case

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Arbitration is an underutilized tool in Arizona family law cases. Put simply, arbitration is a dispute resolution process where an agreed-upon third party—the arbitrator—resolves a family law dispute outside of a traditional...more

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Written Arbitration Agreements Can be Enforced Even if Not Signed

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It is a well-known general rule that a court cannot compel parties to arbitrate disputes that they have not agreed in writing to arbitrate. “Indeed, when a party resisting arbitration is not a signatory to an arbitration...more

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SCOTUS Takes Up Circuit Split on Staying or Dismissing Lawsuits in the Face of Arbitration Agreements

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On January 12, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari in Wendy Smith, et al. v. Keith Spizzirri, et al. The Court’s review should resolve a split in the U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeal as to whether, when presented...more

Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson PLLC

Coming Soon to Washington State: The Uniform Family Law Arbitration Act

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On January 1, 2024, the Uniform Family Law Arbitration Act (UFLAA) goes into effect in Washington State. The UFLAA is a new law that will allow many family law issues to be resolved in an out-of-court arbitration process...more

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Inartful Wording Dooms Employer’s Arbitration Agreement

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A New York judge recently rejected an employer’s attempt to force an employment claim into arbitration due to a poor choice of wording in the written agreement. The August 7 decision might draw attention because of the...more

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