North Carolina § 50-78 - Alternate dispute resolution permitted.
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§ 50-78. Alternate dispute resolution permitted.
Nothing in this Article shall be construed to prohibit the parties from using, by mutual agreement, other forms of alternate dispute resolution, including mediation or binding arbitration, to reach a settlement on any of the issues included in the collaborative law agreement. The parties' attorneys for the collaborative law proceeding may also serve as counsel for any form of alternate dispute resolution pursued as part of the collaborative law agreement. History (2003-371, s. 1.)
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does North Carolina General Statutes § 50-78 cover?
Section 50-78 ("Alternate dispute resolution permitted.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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