by Shawn Weber | Aug 2, 2024 | Alimony, Attorneys, For Professionals, Spousal Support
When handling divorce cases, particularly in California, one critical issue is whether to terminate or retain the court’s jurisdiction to award spousal support in the future. This decision isn’t about whether to initially award support or terminate...
by Shawn Weber | Jun 18, 2024 | Attorneys, Collaborative Divorce, Conflict Resolution, Courts, evidence, For Professionals
In a notable decision from the Court of Appeal, First District, Division 5, California, the case of Mueller v. Mueller (2024) has brought to light the complexities of collaborative law agreements and the enforceability of their confidentiality clauses. This case...
by Shawn Weber | Feb 28, 2024 | Attorneys, divorce, Mediation
Attorneys Play a Critical Role In the realm of divorce proceedings, the involvement of attorneys plays a critical role in ensuring fair mediation and equitable outcomes for all parties involved. In our latest podcast episode, we delve into the nuanced world of divorce...
by Shawn Weber | Dec 21, 2023 | Attorneys, Conflict Resolution, divorce, High Conflict, Mediation
As a certified family law specialist (CLS-F)[i], I have been involved in divorce mediation and alternate dispute resolution (ADR) for more than 15 years. I regularly serve as a pro tem settlement judge on the Mandatory Settlement Conference (MSC) Panel with the San...
by Shawn Weber | May 19, 2023 | Attorneys, Conflict Resolution, evidence, For Professionals, Mediation
In California, mediation is a popular alternative to traditional courtroom proceedings for resolving conflicts, including divorce cases. One crucial aspect of the mediation process is confidentiality. Maintaining confidentiality ensures parties can freely express...
by Shawn Weber | Jul 25, 2022 | Attorneys, Conflict Resolution, divorce, divorce humor, High Conflict, Humor, Media, Mediation, mental health, Relationships, Videos
Looking for a miserable divorce? Here’s how! Under the best of circumstances, a divorce can be an awful experience. Even if you have done all your research and know exactly how divorce works, it is still often a very toxic and harmful process. But there are some...
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 | 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 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 | Attorneys, For Professionals
for laWe’ve all made mistakes I have practiced in divorce industry for more than 20 years now. At the start of my career when I was young and naïve, I made my fair share of mistakes. I am not proud of these mistakes. But, I would like to think as a more seasoned...
