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Is Mediation Binding?
If we reach a decision during mediation, is it binding? Yes. An agreement reached during a mediation can be made into a Court Order, enforceable like any other Court Order.…
Read MoreIs an Attorney Required for Mediation?
Do I need to have an attorney for mediation? You are by no means required to have an attorney present for a mediation, but some people find them to be…
Read MoreWhat Can Be Resolved Through Mediation?
What sort of issues can be resolved through mediation? There are many types of mediation that can be used to resolve almost any sort of civil issue. Family Financial Settlement…
Read MoreWhat is arbitration?
Arbitration is another way to resolve a dispute that does not involve a Judge. Both sides present their case to a neutral third-party, who makes a legally binding judgment in…
Read MoreWhat is mediation?
Mediation is a method of alternative dispute resolution that encourages parties to resolve issues in a non-adversarial way with the help of a trained, neutral mediator. Mediation may be with…
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Barri Payne is a Certified Family Law Mediator
In 2011, Barri completed her mediation certification with the North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission and is available to mediate represented or unrepresented parties. Mediation is a great way to resolve…
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Barri Payne certified by the N.C. State Bar Board of Legal Specialization
On November 21, 2011, Barri Payne received her certification from the N.C. State Bar Board of Legal Specialization as a specialist in family law. Barri was one of 12 lawyers…
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Why I Practice Family Law
Thinking back to my time at UNC School of Law, I was not someone who really enjoyed my law school experience. I did not always know clearly that law was…
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