1. Roman origins of modern guardianship law2. A modern history of guardianship law3. The journey through trans-national and multi-state guardianship jurisdictions4. Standards for decision making5. Ethical issues for attorneys when dealing with clients who may have diminished capacity6. Adult guardianship and tribal nations in the U.S.7. Guardianship in Australia8. The guardianship of incapable adults and their property in Canada 9. Adult guardianship law in China : traditional values and modern international developments10. Guardianship in England and Wales11. Elder guardianship in Israel12. Guardianship in Japan under the Adult Guardianship Law of 200013. Guardianship legislation in the Netherlands14. Korean guardianship15. Adult guardianship in Sweden : a chief guardian's perspective16. Turkish adult guardianship law in perspective17. Guardianship in the U.S. : themes and commonalities across the states18. Are guardianship laws and practices consistent with human rights instruments?19. Constructing incapacity : deconstructing capacity in adult guardianship 20. Alternatives to guardianship and supported decision-making 21. LGBT issues and adult guardianship22. Guardianship accountability : key questions and promising practices23. State-of-the-art problem-solving : how guardianship mediation can protect elders while strengthening familiesSelect BibliographyEditor BioContributor BiosIndex