Alternative Dispute Resolution is a mechanism by which different types of legal disputes are resolved through out-of-court processes like arbitration, and mediation as an alternative to civil litigation. ADR methods can be effective in reducing the time, money, and adversarial nature associated with traditional court-based proceedings.
Royalton is a city in Benton and Morrison counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota, along the Platte River. The population was 816 at the 2000 census. The city is located mainly in Morrison County. The Benton County portion of Royalton is part of the St. Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area.