{"id":6452,"date":"2020-09-29T14:21:58","date_gmt":"2020-09-29T21:21:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jacksonwhitelaw.com\/arizona-family-law\/?p=6452"},"modified":"2022-07-11T13:14:38","modified_gmt":"2022-07-11T20:14:38","slug":"settlement-conference-arizona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jacksonwhitelaw.com\/arizona-family-law\/blog\/settlement-conference-arizona\/","title":{"rendered":"What Happens at a Settlement Conference in Arizona?"},"content":{"rendered":"
Introduction<\/h2>\n
Not all legal cases go directly to court. Some states require the involved parties to participate in a settlement conference before deciding to take a lawsuit to trial. A settlement conference is a type of hearing conducted by a judge to help parties settle a case before the hearing or trial.<\/p>\n
Settlement conferences offer an excellent opportunity for the judge and lawyers to speak informally about the most important aspects of the case. Ideally, a case will be resolved through negotiations before the trial date is reached. A settlement conference may be recommended for a wide range of family law cases, such as martial dissolution and child custody matters.<\/p>\n
Procedures at a Settlement Conference<\/h2>\n
The settlement conference will be held at an Arizona location chosen by the judge who is facilitating the session. The conference\u2019s location can be found on the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) order to appear. You can expect a settlement conference to last an average of two to three hours, depending on the complexity of the case.<\/p>\n