Families, Courts, and the End of Life: Schiavo and Its Implications for the Family Justice System
By , February 8, 2012
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End of life issues necessarily involve family members and create emotional situations. Family court should be the forum for end of life cases because regular courts have been unsuccessful at balancing all the involved interests and because family court is better equipped to deal with end of life situations. Mediation is a viable litigation alternative in these cases, and family courts can effectively implement mediation programs.
