Arbitration is a voluntary process to which the parties agree to submit part or all of their dispute to decision maker known as an arbitrator. The parties and the arbitrator control the issues submitted, the manner in which the arbitration will be conducted, and declare whether the decision will be binding and final, or non-binding. Normally the arbitration process is less formal and more expeditious than a hearing or trial in a courtroom. The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers regularly offers arbitration training to its members, and many Fellows of the SC Chapter have completed this training or similar training offered by the SC Bar.

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