AboutPaul D. Friedman, M.A., Ph.D., J.D. Expertise I am a licensed attorney and Judge Pro Tempore who has conducted and been involved in hundreds of mediations and thousands of arbitrations. I can answer questions regarding settlement conferences, mediations or arbitrations. I do not give legal advice over the internet and it would be helpful to list your location such as country or state.
Experience I am a licensed attorney, Judge Pro Tempore and adjunct professor.
Experience in the area I have been a licensed attorney since 1989 and a Judge Pro Tempore since 2005. Additionally, I have a masters degree in bioethics and a doctorate of philosophy regarding comparative ethics
Organizations State Bar of Arizona
State Bar of Colorado (inactive)
District of Columbia Bar (inactive)
Federal Bar
Licensed in Arizona District Court
Licensed in Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
Licensed in the United States Supreme Court American Bar Association National Board of Trial Advocacy
American Association for Justice Arizona Trial Lawyers Association
American Society for Bioethics and Humanities Kennedy Institute of Ethics National Association of Realtors
Education/Credentials Bachelor of Arts 1985
Juris Doctorate 1989
Master of Arts in Bioethics 2004 Doctorate of Philosphy 2006
Awards and Honors Phi Beta Kappa
Multiple Who's Who
Publications A list of my copyrighted publications and presentations is contained at WWW.EXPERTETHICS.COM
Question can the arbitrator force us to sell our house to pay a award of $20,000.00 i have four children and i'm scared
Answer Tami,
It is a little difficult to answer your question since you did not provide any information.
I have no idea where you live or what type of arbitration you are talking about.
Sometimes, a binding arbitration can be reduced to a judgment which may be executed by the Court. However, most states have homesteading laws which protect equity in property up to a certain amount such as $150,000 in profit.
Most likely, an arbitrator cannot force a sale and the Court would have to Order a Sheriff's sale.
I suggest you speak to an attorney in your area since this is an issue which any competent lawyer can address in less than 5 minutes.
