ISBN: 0312290993 9780312290993

Category: Family & Relationships / Marriage & Long-Term Relationships

Page count: 336

More and more people over age sixty-five are remarrying each year, and few families are prepared for the avalanche of feelings that comes when adult children learn that a parent is getting remarried. Psychiatrist Grace Gabe and award winning author Jean Lipman-Blumen provide a practical guide with advice and understanding for every family facing this increasingly common, complex situation. Using case studies from a variety of perspectives, chapters address concerns frequently faced, including:<br><br>* Who Should Inherit My Property? Managing Financial Conflict Between the Generations<br>* Health and Illness: Thank Heaven the Caretaker Is On Duty<br>*The Grandchildren: Innocent Pawns (or Occasional Bridges) in Stepfamily Conflicts<br><br>Written for both the couple getting married as well as their adult children, <i>Step Wars</i> is the only book in the market that focuses on the blending of adult families.<br>