Meanwhile, the Arb-Med hybrid process begins with arbitration; when the arbitrator reaches a decision, he or she places the award in a "sealed envelope" (Cooley, et al., 2003, p. 7.13). Then, the parties, prior to looking at the sealed envelope, can negotiate their own solution using the arbitrator as mediator. If parties don't reach an agreement, they then open the sealed envelope and see what fate awaits them based on the arbitrator's decision (Cooley, p. 7.13).

Conclusion

There are a number of fair and sensible solutions to disputes such as the Greens and Wilsons are involved with, and it behooves neighbors -- and others that can't reach a resolution on their own -- to utilize the strategies presented in this paper. In this case, it would be absolute madness to assume the Wilsons should pay a portion of the cost for a wider driveway when: a) they are living on social security and money is tight; and b) the Greens have a responsibility to the neighborhood...

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