Family Estrangements

In this rich resource for those who have had the painful experience of being cut off by a cherished family member, Barbara LeBey offers compassionate, practical advice garnered from her years on the bench in the Georgia State Courts, and from the resolution of her own estrangement from her adult son. Working closely with two family therapists, LeBey collected the experiences of families broken apart by many circumstances: from problems arising from divorce and blended families, to disputes over weddings, long-term illnesses and inheritances, to differences of opinion about sexual orientation and religion. Through vividly-told stories, LeBey helps us to understand not only how families break apart, but what we can do to bring them back together.