Courts and procedure
Voluntary trial resolution
Florida termA Florida process in which the parties agree in writing to have their civil dispute decided by a trial resolution judge, a Florida Bar member in good standing for more than five years, instead of going through ordinary litigation.[1]
In more detail
The trial resolution judge holds a hearing and makes a final decision; a party can file it for final judgment in circuit court, and factual findings can't be appealed.[1] The process isn't available for child custody, visitation or child support disputes.[1]
Varies by state
This is a Florida procedure. Other states have private judging or similar options under their own rules. Find your state’s rules.
Related terms
- Binding arbitrationArbitration in which the parties agree in advance to be bound by the arbitrator's decision.
- ArbitrationA process in which a neutral person or panel, the arbitrator, hears each side's facts and arguments and then decides the dispute.
- JudgmentThe court's official decision that finally resolves the dispute between the parties.
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