by Shawn Weber | Nov 12, 2021 | Attorneys, For Professionals, Mediation
I often see a lot of confusion from folks about how attorneys can participate in mediation. There seems to be a false understanding that attorneys aren’t allowed into the hallowed halls of alternative dispute resolution. However, nothing can be further from...
by Shawn Weber | Nov 12, 2021 | Conflict Resolution, High Conflict, Mediation, Relationships
So, you are in the middle of your divorce negotiation. You prepared for this meeting and expected your partner would come to the table ready to negotiate in good faith. You may even be in a good mood looking forward to finally getting your divorce behind you. But...
by Shawn Weber | Sep 9, 2021 | Conflict Resolution, Mediation
At times during your family law or divorce case, you will have the opportunity to make and receive proposals. Whether large or small, proposals are the backbone of negotiation. A proposal is defined as a plan or suggestion, especially a formal or written one, put...
by weberfamlaw | Feb 12, 2021 | Finances, For Professionals
Let’s be clear everyone. In a California divorce, the parties MUST, ABSOLUTELY, NO EXCEPTIONS disclose to one another all material facts and information about the finances. Yes. Everything. The new case of Guttierez v. Guttierez (In re Marriage of Guttierez)...
by Shawn Weber | Feb 6, 2021 | divorce, Finances, Mediation
Mediation can help you sort out even the most complex financial questions. Complicated financial issues can make a divorce seem difficult, but mediation can help. One common myth about divorce mediation deserves a debunking: You can’t mediate when there are...
by weberfamlaw | Jun 25, 2020 | Uncategorized
Identifying Clients’ Motivations and Interests When working with clients in a mediation, collaborative practice or any other negotiation setting, an experienced conflict resolution practitioner understands the deal only comes when the parties’ emotional, legal...
by Shawn Weber | Jun 10, 2020 | Attorneys, Children, custody, divorce, Email, evidence, High Conflict, Relationships
By Shawn Weber, CLS-F* In short, yes. While there are strict rules regarding the use of unlawful recordings of telephone conversations, there is no prohibition against recording a voice mail message. Ostensibly, the person who left the message knew that the message...
by Shawn Weber | Mar 28, 2020 | Collaborative Divorce, Conflict Resolution, custody, divorce, Finances, Media, Mediation, mental health, Relationships, Videos
Coronavirus and divorce presents unique problems for families. I was pleased to connect via video conference with my colleagues Mark Hill, CFP, CDFA and Scott Weiner, Ph.D., J.D. to discuss the unique problems related to dealing with the COVID-19 crisis while...
by Shawn Weber | Mar 16, 2020 | Attorneys, Conflict Resolution, Courts, For Professionals, Mediation
We are in strange times. COVID-19 has generally caused a mass freak-out – some of it justified. There has been a huge coronavirus impact on family law. COVID-19 during divorce brings its own set of difficult challenges for lawyers and clients. There is a...
by Shawn Weber | Feb 27, 2020 | Conflict Resolution, Courts, Mediation
I regularly serve as a pro tem settlement judge on the Mandatory Settlement Conference (MSC) Panel with the San Diego County Superior Court. While I enjoy helping folks through their MSCs, the help is simply too little too late for many people. Often, the preparation...
