by Shawn Weber | Dec 7, 2011 | Children, custody, divorce, mental health
Judith Wallerstein does an excellent job pointing out in this article on Huffington Post some of the important obstacles facing children of divorce. In my legal practice, I often observe that children have to grow up too quickly. They often become...
by Shawn Weber | Nov 29, 2011 | Attorneys, custody, divorce
Here’s a great article on another blog with suggestions for what clients should wear to court. I recommend it! What Should I Wear to Court?.
by Shawn Weber | Nov 29, 2011 | Children, custody, mental health, parenting
California Family Code section 3041.5 provides a mechanism for drug and alcohol testing for parents involved in custody disputes. Testing can be ordered if the court finds, by a preponderance of the evidence, that a parent uses illegal drugs or alcohol habitually or...
by Shawn Weber | Nov 7, 2011 | Children, custody, divorce, Holidays, parenting, Relationships
This is a great post with excellent tips about how to handle the holidays after the divorce. I recommend it. The holidays can be really stressful for folks after a divorce, especially when trying to juggle the kids between families over the holidays. As a family law...
by Shawn Weber | Nov 7, 2011 | Attorneys, Children, Collaborative Divorce, Conflict Resolution, custody, divorce, domestic violence, High Conflict, Mediation, mental health
Mr. Baer sums up my thoughts regarding the seeming increase in domestic violence in custody disputes. I am convinced that the adversarial litigation process for resolving family issues has contributed significantly to the level...
by Shawn Weber | Nov 2, 2011 | Collaborative Divorce, Conflict Resolution, divorce, divorce humor, Mediation
Every now and then I will get involved in a negotiation where one of the parties struggles with the concept of negotiating and sharing. Such a person wants all of what he or she wants and is simply unwilling to compromise or share in any way. Obviously that makes my...
by Shawn Weber | Oct 15, 2011 | Attorneys, divorce, Finances, Spousal Support, Taxation
Generally, divorce fees are not deductible. The general rule is that divorce is a personal expense and is not deductible as a business expense. United States v. Gilmore (Gilmore I) (1963) 372 U.S. 39. So the short and easy answer is, “No.” However,...
by Shawn Weber | Oct 5, 2011 | Children, divorce, mental health, Relationships
This is an excellent suggestion. So many folks jump right into dating. As a divorce lawyer, I know that this can lead to repeat business for me. It is much smarter to make sure you are ready before you start dating. Also, don’t forget your kids. They may not be...
by Shawn Weber | Sep 21, 2011 | Conflict Resolution, Finances, mental health
My friends and colleagues, Justin Reckers, CFP, CDFA and Robert Simon, Ph.D., are doing some great work in the emerging field of Applied Behavioral Finance. I just attended an excellent seminar produced by the dynamic duo at a recent general meeting of the...
by Shawn Weber | Aug 3, 2011 | Children, custody, divorce, High Conflict, Marriage, mental health, parenting, Relationships
Excellent article. I have several cases right now where I believe the boys involved are being put in the middle of things. The parents universally say that the kid is a boy and can therefore handle it. I feel terrible for these little guys. The worst I heard was a...
