HOA-ADR exists because most homeowner association disputes shouldn't end up in court — but when the only alternatives are giving up or hiring a lawyer, that's where they go.
A typical Georgia HOA assessment dispute might involve a few thousand dollars. By the time it gets to superior court, both sides have spent more on attorneys than the assessment itself was worth. The association loses goodwill. The owner loses sleep. Nobody really wins.
We built HOA-ADR specifically for this kind of dispute — the kind that's too important to ignore but too small to litigate. Our process is faster than court, dramatically less expensive, conducted virtually by default, and produces results that are binding under Georgia law.
We're not trying to replace lawyers. We're trying to give homeowners and associations a real option for the disputes that fall through the cracks of the legal system — the ones where a fair, fast, affordable resolution matters more than winning in court.
Most cases resolve in 30 to 60 days. Court would take a year or more. We hold ourselves to tight deadlines at every stage — and we publish them so you can hold us to them too.
Every fee is published. Every procedural step is in the rules, freely downloadable. No surprises, no hidden costs, no opaque processes. If we change the rules, we tell you why.
Our mediators and arbitrators are bound by strict disclosure rules. They don't represent associations, they don't represent owners — they represent the process. Either party can challenge an appointment.
You shouldn't need a law degree to understand what's happening to you. Our forms, our guides, and our communications are written for the people involved — not for lawyers.
Every mediator and arbitrator on our roster meets a published standard — no exceptions, no shortcuts.
Georgia Arbitration Code — O.C.G.A. § 9-9-1 et seq. Provides the legal framework under which our arbitration awards are binding and confirmable as court judgments.
Georgia Property Owners' Association Act — O.C.G.A. § 44-3-220 et seq. Governs the substantive law most often at issue in HOA assessment disputes.
Georgia Condominium Act — O.C.G.A. § 44-3-70 et seq. Governs condominium associations and the assessment-recovery procedures available to them.
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If your governing documents include an ADR clause, or both parties are willing to use one, we can typically have a neutral assigned within 5 business days of filing.
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