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.
Valatie is a village in Columbia County, New York, United States. The population was 1,712 at the 2000 census. The Village of Valatie is in the center of the Town of Kinderhook on US 9.