Early Case Management/Early Neutral Evaluation
Early Case Management (ECM) is the early involvement of a judicial officer in family court cases with the goal of resolving the case before the parties spend significant financial and emotional resources. Early Neutral Evaluation (ENE) is a confidential and voluntary alternative dispute resolution process designed to facilitate the resolution of custody, parenting time (visitation), and financial matters (such as child support and the division of property and debts) quickly, fairly, and in a cost-effective way.