You can work together to arrive at a solution that meets the needs of all parties. Control You will have more control over both the process and the outcome. You are more likely to be satisfied with both the process and outcome because you chose the DR process and played a more active role in resolving your dispute and designing a solution that is best for you. They are generally faster and less complex than proceeding through the court system, and that can mean a savings in legal fees and court costs. Confidentiality Dispute resolution process and results can, in general, be kept confidential.
Many disputes are the result of underlying problems.
DR processes can get at the issues which contributed to creating the dispute. At the same time, they work towards a solution that is satisfactory for everyone involved. Maintaining relationships Disputes often involve parties who have a working or family relationship and will need to continue to live or work together after the dispute is resolved. These DR methods encourage people to work together at resolving the disagreement which often results in improved relationships and perhaps in fewer new disputes. Agreements that last Parties are more likely to comply with an agreement that they helped design rather than one that was imposed on them.