Read section 21 of the CA Residential Purchase Agreement (assuming you transacting on this document).I've not been through mediation or arbitration myself, but if the buyer removed all contingencies when he submitted the offer, then cancelled, AND you suffered actual damages (a subsequently reduced sale price), your case seems pretty iron-clad to me.I believe you can enter mediation and arbitration without a lawyer, so I say go for it!

We only communicate through email, so yes proving the combativeness would be simple once the email exchanges are reviewed by the arbitrator.

I have "arbitrated" and won 116 of 117 appraisals after they came in low, made mistakes, or flubbed the dub.

Can you convince her to sell and get the divorce arbitrated rather than throwing money into the flames with an attorney?  

The claim is put before an arbitrator who determines the percentage liable. 

In my market the default on the purchase agreement calls for mediation/arbitration. 

NJ probably has some type of arbitration process that you may be able to pursue, but really I believe you're just chasing rainbows here.

Otherwise you could involve an arbitrator or small claims court.

I can't answer without knowing how much the $ lien is.You probably signed arbitration???

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