Aging Parents / Adult Sibling Challenges

Money Disputes

Staying at Home / Driving

Staying at Home / Driving

Who controls it?

Mom or Dad don't want to give up control, but there are problems.

Mom and Dad have given over financial reins to one adult child and there is possible distrust among other siblings.

Staying at Home / Driving

Staying at Home / Driving

Staying at Home / Driving

Mom and Dad want to remain in their home.

Both of them want to continue to drive independently.

Children have safety concerns. How can these competing interests be addressed in a way that preserves relationships.

Legal Problems

Staying at Home / Driving

Adult Sibling Differences

Family dynamics stand in the way of following through with an attorney's advice.

Family conflict is leading towards a guardianship proceeding.

There is conflict between the adult child with Power of Attorney over finances and the sibling who manages their care.

Adult Sibling Differences

Communication / Decision-Making

Adult Sibling Differences

Geographic and economic differences are causing problems regarding roles, responsibilities and what's fair.

One sibling has received more financial support.

Another sibling has borne unequal caregiving costs or responsibilities.

Communication / Decision-Making

Communication / Decision-Making

Communication / Decision-Making

Communication friction; different communication styles and personal needs.

Conflict over decision-making; each person's role and responsibility?

Moving & Selling Family Home

Communication / Decision-Making

Communication / Decision-Making

Should family home be sold?

If so, how should the proceeds be divided?

Inheritance disputes: Who gets what? Who decides?

More Challenges

Living Together at Home

Living Together at Home

Living Together at Home

With more young adults living at home now than at any other period since the Great Depression, there are plenty of issues to consider.

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Examples include splitting costs, privacy, and people's expectations.

Covid Conflict

Living Together at Home

Living Together at Home

With Covid, many families need to make significant adjustments to how they live, work, and visit. New circumstances inevitably raise issues and conflict.

Examples include concerns about how to visit safely, adjusting to greater physical separation, needing to consolidate expenses and adjusting to new roles and responsibilities.