1-661. Alternative dispute resolution permitted.
Nothing in this Article prohibits the parties from using, by mutual agreement, other forms of nonadversarial alternate dispute resolution, including mediation, to reach a settlement on any of the issues included in the collaborative law participation agreement. The parties' collaborative lawyers may also serve as counsel for any form of nonadversarial alternate dispute resolution pursued as part of the collaborative law participation agreement so long as it is not a proceeding as that term is defined in G.S. 1-642(10). (2020-65, s. 1.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 53 - Uniform Collaborative Law Act.
§ 1-643 - Applicability; restrictions.
§ 1-644 - Collaborative law participation agreement; requirements.
§ 1-645 - Beginning and concluding collaborative law process; tolling of time periods.
§ 1-646 - Proceedings pending before tribunal; status report.
§ 1-648 - Approval of agreement by tribunal.
§ 1-649 - Disqualification of collaborative lawyer and lawyers in associated law firm.
§ 1-651 - Governmental entity as party.
§ 1-652 - Disclosure of information.
§ 1-653 - Standards of professional responsibility not affected.
§ 1-655 - No liability for decision to participate.
§ 1-656 - Confidentiality of collaborative law communication.
§ 1-658 - Waiver and preclusion of privilege.
§ 1-659 - Limits of privilege.
§ 1-660 - Authority of tribunal in case of noncompliance.
§ 1-661 - Alternative dispute resolution permitted.
§ 1-662 - Uniformity of application and construction.
§ 1-663 - Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.