A podcast from JAMS featuring Hon. Glen Reiser (Ret.) and Lisbeth Bulmash, Esq., on the rise of trusts and estates disputes and the role of mediation in successful resolutions

In this podcast, JAMS neutrals Hon. Glen Reiser (Ret.) and Lisbeth Bulmash, Esq., discuss how the pandemic and a shifting landscape around wealth transfers is fueling increased trusts and estates disputes. They weigh in on how preparing adequately and selecting the right mediator are crucial for getting ahead of a conflict and finding a solution that meets the parties’ goals, as well as how the approach to mediation differs across states. The neutrals also discuss capacity and undue influence, two factors that impact estate planning, including how analyses of those factors vary and are impacted by advancements in physiological and psychological science. Finally, Judge Reiser and Ms. Bulmash offer their thoughts on how to select a thoughtful and creative mediator.