The Benefits of Alternative Dispute Resolution in Common Interest Development Disputes

Authors

Christopher Baum

Document Type

Article

Abstract

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Because litigation is expensive and time-consuming, both common interest development boards and unit owners suffer when parties bring their disputes to court. Alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”) is an important solution. This Article will examine the rise of common interest development ownership, the increase in conflicts in common interest developments, the disadvantages of traditional litigation, the advantages of ADR, and the various forms of ADR in other jurisdictions.