Elder Law and Shared Family Decision Making

Shared Family Decision Making is an area where Steve Ellis is specially trained and is useful not only in Family Law matters but in Elder Law matters.

Areas involving elder clients are an evolving environment of special needs consideration. Overlay that with the concern and willingness to be involved by multiple family members. Too often these issues become areas of competition and conflict, and end up in guardianship court for a judge to resolve. Rarely can a judge resolve elder issues with the nuance that is called for in these family dynamic situations.

Early and often mediation conferences can help all family members who wish to be involved have a role in their elder relative’s affairs.