Articles
Articles
Divorce
Splitting Up An in-depth review of the alternatives available to couples who are divorcing or separating
Child-Support A user-friendly summary of the laws in New York State
Estates Law
Making a Will What to consider when planning this important document
Custody
Joint Custody as an Option for Mediation An argument for joint custody as an option for all family court mediation program participants, New York City Law Review
Elder Mediation
When the Family Needs an Umpire A new breed of specialist, the elder care mediator, tries to help families resolve thorny caregiving issues, by Joshua Tapper, 10/25/2010, New York Times > The New Old Age blog
A Referee for Family Disputes by Anne Tergesen, 2/5/2011, Wall Street Journal
Oh, Brother! With Parents Aging, Squabbling Siblings Turn to Elder Mediation by Sally Abrahms, 11/20/2010, AARP Bulletin
Elder Mediation: Helping Adult Families Resolve Conflicts A look at Elder Mediation and when the time is right, by Sara-Lynn Reynolds, 5/5/2011, Foxborough Patch
Mediators Save Caregivers' Relationships by Melissa McNamara, 2/11/2009, CBS Evening News
Mediation Resources For Caregivers by Melissa McNamara, 2/11/2009, CBS Evening News
Elder Mediation Articles at mediate.com by Arline Kardasis, John Dugan, Rikk Larsen, Blair Trippe, Janet E. Mitchell, Norman Pickell, Jay Folberg
Mediators Help Families With Tough Choices Of Aging by Joseph Shapiro, 4/13/2009, NPR
BOOKS
Mom Always Liked You Best: A Guide to Resolving Family Feuds, Inheritance Battles and Eldercare Crises, by Arline Kardasis, Rikk Larsen, Crystal Thorpe & Blair Trippe, 2011
They’re Your Parents, Too!: How Siblings Can Survive Their Parents’ Aging Without Driving Each Other Crazy, by Francine Russo, 2010
Passages in Caregiving: Turning Chaos into Confidence, by Gail Sheehy, 2010
Elder Mediation: A New Solution to Age-Old Problems, by John Bertschler and Patricia Bertschler, 2009
The Boomer’s Guide to Aging Parents, Vol 7: How to Handle Family Conflicts About Elders by Carolyn, by L. Rosenblatt, 2009
Truce! Using Elder Mediation to Resolve Conflict Among Families, Seniors and Organizations, by Patricia Bertschler and Laurette Cocklin, 2004