Some divorces become very prolonged and expensive, and arbitration becomes a means to stop what seems to be ceaseless litigation. Spouses who have been involved in literally years of litigation may welcome the chance to have their case heard, once and for all, and may have no intention of appealing the outcome, no matter what the result. Selection of a respected, knowledgeable arbitrator ensures that results will be fair.
In addition, all the issues in a case except one--for example, support--may be resolved, and the parties may want to move the case along by having an arbitrator decide this final issue.
Finally, issues that arise after a divorce, which must be resolved within a certain period of time, such as payment of a child's private school, might be resolved more quickly by an arbitrator.