What is the Difference Between a Jury Trial and Palm Beach Arbitration

Are you drafting a West Palm Beach trust or will? Do you plan on    having a dispute resolution clause? Are you currently evaluating whether or not to include an arbitration clause? Do you know the difference between traditional dispute resolution in a Palm Beach trial court and an arbitration clause controlled by the American Arbitration Association?

What is Arbitration?

• Arbitration is a form of alternative dispute resolution.
• The parties agree on a neural arbitrator who hears facts and evidence and decides which party is right.
• So how does this differ from a Palm Beach will contest?

Arbitration vs. Trial

• For one thing arbitration is much more informal.
• The arbitrator will likely hear evidence that would be otherwise inadmissible because of the rules of evidence.
• Do you know the Palm Beach trial court’s rules on evidence?
• The arbitrator is also final, appeal is really not allowed except in extreme cases.
• One huge benefit of arbitration is that it is usually quicker than a trial.
• One reason that is though is because everything is not reviewable.
• What other considerations are there to make when you plan on picking between arbitration and trial?
• Do not forget that in a Palm Beach probate case you will have a right to a jury and a neutral mediator than can be reviewed if there was an error.
• One other thing is the picking of an arbitrator the parties usually have to agree.
• Are you currently drafting your Palm Beach testamentary documents?
• Do you know if you can include these in your Palm Beach Will?
• Do you think you SHOULD put them in your West Palm Beach trust charter?
• Experienced Palm Beach probate litigators know that whether it is in arbitration or trial results are everything, it does not matter which forum you are in.
• Is your Palm Beach probate litigator prepared to get the results you need?
• Arbitration is a serious commitment and it should not be entered into without a commitment and a deep reflection with your Palm Beach probate litigator.

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