by Shawn Weber | Dec 17, 2015 | Children, Collaborative Divorce, custody, divorce, parenting
Do you want to give your kids a voice? Issues involving kids and divorce can be tricky. One of the great things about using consensual dispute resolution options like Mediation and Collaborative Practice in your California divorce is that you can give your kids more...
by Shawn Weber | Sep 11, 2014 | Children, custody, divorce, Finances
Wealthy kids more effected by #divorce than poor kids study shows. Do you agree? Why do you think it is so? http://ow.ly/BoIom
by Shawn Weber | Aug 12, 2014 | Children, Collaborative Divorce, Conflict Resolution, divorce humor, High Conflict, Mediation, Relationships
As I am a mediator and a collaborative divorce practitioner, my job is all about managing conflict. A key component to managing conflict is recognizing it when you see it. To that end, I thought this video would make a great tribute to the late Robin Williams while...
by Shawn Weber | May 2, 2014 | Children, Collaborative Divorce
Collaborative Divorce described by the AAMFT as a way to reduce parental conflict and its effect on children. http://ow.ly/wqTgQ
by Shawn Weber | Mar 31, 2014 | Children, divorce, Relationships
14 Hidden Truths About Being a Child of Divorce – Important reading for divorcing parents! http://ow.ly/v6pUB
by Shawn Weber | Mar 29, 2013 | Children, custody, divorce, Finances, Relationships, Taxation
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...
by Shawn Weber | Mar 20, 2013 | Children, Collaborative Divorce
What Divorcing Parents Must Do When Spring Break and Teenagers Mix – Collaborative Family Law Group of San Diego Blog http://ow.ly/jgowS
by Shawn Weber | Jan 23, 2013 | Attorneys, Children, Courts, custody, divorce, Finances, Marriage, parenting, Relationships
By Shawn Weber, CLS-F* It is possible to get what is called a “deferred sale of home order”. California Family Code section 3800(b) provides for this option as follows: ‘Deferred sale of home order’ means an order that temporarily delays the...
by Shawn Weber | Dec 4, 2012 | Attorneys, Children, custody, divorce, Marriage, mental health, parenting, Relationships
I came across an excellent video about children going through a divorce or custody battle. It is “[a] candid, poignant, and often humorous film about kids and divorce… from the kids’ perspective.” This is an excellent film and should be...
by Shawn Weber | Sep 29, 2012 | Children, custody, divorce, mental health, parenting, Relationships
So it’s official. The American Psychological Association has made it clear that Parental Alienation Syndrome (PAS) will not be included in the forthcoming DSM-V as a psychological disorder. Frankly, I am relieved. Read about it here:...
