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Q: What is the legal statue if a Union Rep. deny a member access to documents used against them in an Arbitration hearing?
Robert Jason De Groot
Robert Jason De Groot
answered on Aug 9, 2015

You needed specifically tailored legal advice back then, not just general information, but something that would take research to give an opinion about.

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Q: Can independent advisors obtain and use E & O coverage for a pre-existing arbitration case against their employers?
Robert Jason De Groot
Robert Jason De Groot
answered on Aug 9, 2015

Isn't this like asking the auto insurance carrier to cover an accident that occured prior to the purchase of the insurance?

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Q: What are the percentages of American Eagle arbitration cases with flight attendants

Have an arbitration with American Eagle Airlines. The Flight Attendant Union would be representing me with lawyers and all. What are the chances that the arbitration will go on favor of the company or I? I just want my job back.

Robert Jason De Groot
Robert Jason De Groot
answered on Aug 9, 2015

Percentages? Chances? Ask the attorney representing you.

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Q: How do I evaluate how much a case is worth,and what to expect,when going into mediation ?
Robert Jason De Groot
Robert Jason De Groot
answered on Aug 9, 2015

You gave no facts. Attorneys deal in facts and the law, and without knowing the facts we cannot apply the law..

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Q: Does a mediation report have to be filed in 10 days from date of mediation in florida?
Robert Jason De Groot
Robert Jason De Groot
answered on Aug 9, 2015

It should be filed as soon as it can be filed. Usually, the mediator files the report rather swiftly.

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Q: The rules of Court ordered mediation for a homestead foreclosure in Orange County, FL

Does the Lender Representative have to be physically present at the mediation or can that representative appear on the phone? can the Defendant require the Lender Representative to be physically present if the Defendant choses so? . what are the rules?

Robert Jason De Groot
Robert Jason De Groot
answered on Aug 3, 2015

See if the court judges have proposed orders for mediation on the web.

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Q: Do I need to attach supporting documents to a "motion for contempt hearing" to a final divorce mediation agreement?
Robert Jason De Groot
Robert Jason De Groot
answered on Jul 21, 2015

No. They are already in the court file. But what supporting documents are you talking about? You can get a certificate from the clerk as to the arrearage, most likely.

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Q: We went to mediation with our mortgage lender w/no resolution. Can we file a motion for binding arbitration?

In mediation, they refused to acknowledge they had approved our loan modification. We had it in writing. Instead, they kept insisting that we go forward with a new offer.

Robert Jason De Groot
Robert Jason De Groot
answered on Jun 30, 2015

I do not think you want to go to binding arbitration.

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Q: I have a judgement against a contractor and his sub contractor, our floors were incorrectly installed and started to fai

If they are late on payments what is my remedy?

Robert Jason De Groot
Robert Jason De Groot
answered on Mar 16, 2015

It depends on what is subject to being levied upon.

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Q: How do I file a motion for mediation to be able to present my case against a NOTICE OF HEARING against an attorney?

An attorney is file a Notice of Hearing to be heard on: Amended Motion for Final Summary Judgement of Foreclosure and Award of Attorney Fees and Cost. (This is not about nonpayment of a mortgage. This is about HOA fees that I paid but the attorney says I didn't pay all of their attorney... View More

Robert Jason De Groot
Robert Jason De Groot
answered on Feb 6, 2015

Make a motion for mediation and have a hearing.

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Q: How many times can a spouse cancel court ordered mediation that a judge rules most take place before a court date.
Robert Jason De Groot
Robert Jason De Groot
answered on Jan 5, 2015

That depends upon the facts. You might think about filing a motion to compel mediation and then having a hearing.

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Q: How do I respond to a mandatory non-binding petition for arbitration?
Robert Jason De Groot
Robert Jason De Groot
answered on May 23, 2013

We would need to see the petition in order to tell you how to respond. It is a chance to resolve the dispute, take it.

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Q: Hi i need to know how long it takes after mediation to get the money
Robert Jason De Groot
Robert Jason De Groot
answered on May 23, 2013

It depends upon what the agreement says.

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Q: Can I request mediation in a criminal case?
Robert Jason De Groot
Robert Jason De Groot
answered on Nov 14, 2012

In almost 30 years of criminal defense work, I have only had one mediation in a criminal case. Probably not. But negotiation is what mediation is all about, and your attorney will be negotiating.

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Q: What form do I need to file to stop on order to mediation in my family law case
Daniel Marc Berman
Daniel Marc Berman
answered on Jun 27, 2012

There is no specific form that I am aware of. If the court ordered mediation, just attend.

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Q: Can one argue to get out of a pre-employment ADR?

Since the employment contract was extended with the acceptance of a signed and returned ADR agreement only with 48 hrs to accept the offer.

Mr. Lowell J. Kuvin
Mr. Lowell J. Kuvin
answered on Jan 15, 2011

You can always argue. A pre employment ADR is more difficult to get out of as opposed to an ADR which was entered into during your employment. The court would certainly take into account that you only had 48 hours to accept the agreement if you were to challenge it.

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