Elder Mediation, Adult Guardianship/Caregiver Mediation Resources

This evaluation assessed the effectiveness of the Adult Guardianship Mediation Project in Alaska, which the court began operating in 1985. The report found that if cases were mediated, parties reached agreements about some or all of the issues in 87% of the cases. The report concluded that the program appeared to be successful at averting contested hearings or trials, and that participants in the mediations were satisfied with the outcomes. The Council suggested changes to the survey forms to help with future evaluations. Posted with permission from the Alaska Judicial Council.