50-78. Alternate dispute resolution permitted.
Nothing in this Article shall be construed to prohibit the parties from using, by mutual agreement, other forms of alternate dispute resolution, including mediation or binding arbitration, to reach a settlement on any of the issues included in the collaborative law agreement. The parties' attorneys for the collaborative law proceeding may also serve as counsel for any form of alternate dispute resolution pursued as part of the collaborative law agreement. (2003-371, s. 1.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 50 - Divorce and Alimony
Article 4 - Collaborative Law Proceedings.
§ 50-72 - Agreement requirements.
§ 50-73 - Tolling of time periods.
§ 50-74 - Notice of collaborative law agreement.
§ 50-75 - Judgment on collaborative law settlement agreement.
§ 50-76 - Failure to reach settlement; disposition by court; duty of attorney to withdraw.
§ 50-77 - Privileged and inadmissible evidence.