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Prenuptial Agreements Are on the Rise, And More Women Are Requesting Them
In my law practice, I am a fan of prenuptial agreements. It is interesting to see them on the rise among women. That must indicate that women are becoming more and more financially well off prior to marriage, necessitating a document to protect their assets. I also...
Top Nine Collaborative Divorce Tips for Success
I was pleased to have had the opportunity to contribute to the blog for the Collaborative Family Law Group of San Diego. I wrote about my Top Nine Collaborative Divorce Tip for Success. I have been very pleased to have gotten very good feedback on the post. Read it...
San Diego Attorney Sandra Morris on Why Collaborative Practice Saves Money
My friend and colleague, Sandra Morris, is an outstanding family law attorney in San Diego and a member of the Collaborative Family Law Group of San Diego. She recently shared a great article about the cost benefits in choosing Collaborative Practice to do a divorce...
My Fourth Appearance on The Real Estate Radio Hour on ESPN 1700 AM
By Shawn Weber, JD, CLS-F On April 4, I had another opportunity to go on San Diego ESPN 1700's Real Estate Radio with my good friend and fellow collaborative divorce practitioner, Justin Reckers, CFP®, CDFA™, AIF®. It was a great opportunity because we had the full...
International Be Kind to Lawyers Day
Apparently it is International Be Kind to Lawyers Day. I simply don't know what to say. Perhaps I will just sit in my office and wait for kindness to flow my way. (Yeah that'll happen!) 😉 So go out. Find a lawyer. Give him or her a great big hug. Awwww! (Now...
My ex and I are divorced, but have a child together. Can I claim the dependency exemption for my child on my taxes?
Rules regarding who can claim a child on his/her taxes can be found in IRS Publication 596. In general, you can only qualify to claim a child for a tax credit or dependency exemption if the child has lived with you for over half of the year. For those parents that...