Elder Law

Attorney/Mediator Nina Weiss, a Founding Member of the Elder Mediation Center of New Jersey, Quoted in WSJ Article on Mediating Elder Care Disputes

By dvanar

Nina Weiss, Esq., an attorney/mediator and partner with the law firm of Serra/Weiss in Princeton, NJ, is a founding member of the Elder Mediation Center of New Jersey (EMCNJ).

Mediator Weiss was quoted in the March 2, 2008 edition of The Wall Street Journal in an article describing the growing recognition and use of elder mediation in resolving disputes involving elders and their family members. In describing the types of disputes in which mediation can be useful, the article states:

Mediation can be used to settle disagreements over living arrangements, how finances should be handled, who should be granted power of attorney, and even visitation rights among squabbling siblings. Agreements often specify the kinds of information, especially financial and medical updates, that will be provided to family members who live far away.

The Wall Street Journal article can be found at: Mediating Elder-Care Disputes - WSJ.com

The EMCNJ is a collaborative alliance comprised of independent mediators, attorneys, geriatric care managers and other eldercare professionals. EMCNJ utilizes a team approach to provide efficient, knowledgeable, and affordable alternate dispute resolution services designed to resolve the conflicts of elders, individuals living with disabilities, their families and others.

The other founding members of the EMCNJ are Attorney/Mediator Anthony Serra, Attorney/Mediator Donald D. Vanarelli and Geriatric Care Manager Marcie Cooper. Additional information on the EMCNJ can be found at: The Elder Mediation Center of New Jersey.

Full post as published by Law Office of Donald D. Vanarelli Blog on August 30, 2008 (boomark / email).