http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Alternative-Dispute-Resolution/Arkansas/index.html LawInfo - Legal Resource Center offers free Arkansas Alternative Dispute Resolution legal forms and free Arkansas Alternative Dispute Resolution legal documents that is designed to help consumers and businesses resolve their legal issues http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Alternative-Dispute-Resolution/Arkansas/how-does-the-program-work.html In the case of a court ordered mediation, the court or attorneys in the case provide a copy of the court order to the Director of the Arkansas Access and Mediation Program. The attorneys, in conjunction with their clients, select a mediator from the Access and Mediation Roster. The attorneys then notify the Director of the Access and Mediation Program with their mediator choices. The Director contacts the mediator directly for availability and formally assigns the case. Arkansas Alternative Dispute Resolution FAQs Tue, 29 May 2007 21:19:00 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Alternative-Dispute-Resolution/Arkansas/is-mediation-ever-inappropriate.html Mediation may not be appropriate for families where substance abuse, alcoholism, spouse abuse or child abuses are occurring. When these behaviors are present, the decision to use mediation is made on a case­by­case basis. Arkansas Alternative Dispute Resolution FAQs Tue, 29 May 2007 21:19:00 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Alternative-Dispute-Resolution/Arkansas/is-mediation-voluntary-or-mandatory.html It is both voluntary and mandatory. It is voluntary in that the program may be suggested to parties by judges, attorneys, or through self­referral. It can be categorized as mandatory in that many Arkansas Judges are now ordering parties into mediation with the Access Mediation Program serving as one option to work through the issues. Arkansas Alternative Dispute Resolution FAQs Tue, 29 May 2007 21:19:00 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Alternative-Dispute-Resolution/Arkansas/what-is-the-mediators-role.html The mediator is a neutral party who does not make decisions for the parties. He or she encourages cooperation and fairness. He or she also assists parties in reaching an understanding of the problems, listing possible solutions, evaluating choices, and putting the plan in writing. Arkansas Alternative Dispute Resolution FAQs Tue, 29 May 2007 21:19:00 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Alternative-Dispute-Resolution/Arkansas/why-is-mediation-helpful.html In mediation, parties working cooperatively make decisions based on what is best for the situation. Mediation also reduces stress and anxiety. Arkansas Alternative Dispute Resolution FAQs Tue, 29 May 2007 21:19:00 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Arbitration-ADR/Arkansas/index.html Free Arbitration FAQs Alternative Dispute Resolution Sub-categories Fri, 27 Nov 2009 03:07:12 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Mediation-Alternative-Dispute-Resolution/Arkansas/index.html Free Mediation FAQs Alternative Dispute Resolution Sub-categories Fri, 27 Nov 2009 03:07:12 GMT