This essay posits that arbitration and other dispute resolution mechanisms can be successfully used for family disputes. To defend and illustrate the point, a general assessment of the virtues of said instruments is advanced, and how these can cater to the needs of family disputes. Specific fields are thereafter addressed: Matrimonial, divorce, patrimonial, surrogate, alimony and tutelage matters and disputes are looked-upon, using Mexican law and the author’s experience on the matter to propose solutions to matters often overlooked. In so doing, granular dilemmas are tackled and solutions posited. Insights as to the scope and limits of contractual and civil freedom in family law are advanced and intertwined with arbitration and ADR paradigms.