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.
Estancia is a town in Torrance County, New Mexico, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 1,584. It is the county seat of Torrance County. Estancia is part of the Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area.