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What is the difference between a Mediator, an Arbitrator and a Parenting Coordinator?

Posted by Andrew Liggett | Jun 30, 2024 | 0 Comments

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I have over 30 successful years of experience helping thousands of different people resolve their disputes, both business & personal, whether with a personal partner or a business partner. After more than 30 years of solving disputes, I encourage my clients to try mediation when possible to at least reduce the issues in dispute.

A Mediator is a trained professional who helps the parties identify the actual issues in dispute. A Mediator does not decide any issue, instead they help the parties resolve the dispute rationally and are often successful. Since a Mediator is neutral in the process, a Mediator cannot give legal advice even if a lawyer - each person needs a lawyer for independent legal advice. Note - there are always consequences for every decision so never agree to anything without first asking a lawyer about the consequences of your choices.

An Arbitrator is a private decision-maker like a judge. An Arbitrator decides an issue privately instead of going to court which is public. The arbitration process is similar to a court process except that the parties decide on the rules of the process as part of the Arbitrator retainer process. However the price of this privacy is the cost of a private arbitration.

A Parenting Coordinator is like a private arbitrator on call to help when there is a problem implementing orders or agreements.

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Andrew Liggett

Mr. Andrew Liggett, BA JD CD, Esquire Our Firm Founder Andrew has decades of successful experience representing clients throughout British Columbia in all levels of court including the Provincial Court, the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal. Andrew completed a Bachelor's Degree in Political...

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