by Shawn Weber | Oct 7, 2015 | Attorneys, Coach, Collaborative Divorce, Conflict Resolution, divorce, domestic violence, High Conflict, Mediation
I will often receive a call from a potential client interested in a San Diego divorce mediation, but who is a little apprehensive because their spouse has had a history of coercion, manipulation and bullying. The question then arises as to whether mediation is really...
by Shawn Weber | Oct 5, 2013 | Attorneys, Coach, Collaborative Divorce, Conflict Resolution, divorce, Finances, Marriage, mental health
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...
by Shawn Weber | Jul 8, 2011 | Children, Coach, Conflict Resolution, custody, divorce, Email, High Conflict, Marriage, Mediation, mental health, Relationships
As the next installment in my series of tips for surviving a high conflict divorce, I want to focus on the issue of reactivity-or perhaps better said, over-reactivity. Here is an email exchange that is very typical: Email #1: Susie, I was hoping to take little Johnny...
by Shawn Weber | Jun 30, 2011 | Children, Coach, divorce, Marriage, mental health, Relationships
This is a good artocle published by Judith Wallerstein, Ph.D. As a divorce attorney, I have seen a great many cases where one person wants out and the other wants to stay. Usually the person who wants to stay is stunned and in denial that the divorce is even...
by Shawn Weber | May 12, 2011 | Attorneys, Children, Coach, Collaborative Divorce, Conflict Resolution, Marriage, mental health
Collaborative Practice offers the promise of peaceful negotiation with maximum professional support. I have been involved in matrimonial law most of my career. I have seen some pretty awful stuff. People come to my office at the worst time of their lives: a family in...
by Shawn Weber | May 3, 2011 | Attorneys, Children, Coach, Collaborative Divorce, Conflict Resolution, custody, divorce, Marriage, Mediation
Here is an excellent video with information about Collaborative Practice. I am a firm believer that Collaborative Practice is a better way to divorce. By attorneys, mental health professionals and financial professionals working together, a couple facing a divorce...
by Shawn Weber | May 2, 2011 | Attorneys, Coach, Collaborative Divorce, Marriage, Mediation
This is an excellent article about how to work with advising attorneys during mediation. I always say, make sure your attorney understands clearly at the first consultation that you are not looking for full blown representation– just advice. I also agree with...
by Shawn Weber | Mar 19, 2010 | Children, Coach, Conflict Resolution, custody, divorce, Mediation, parenting
By Shawn Weber, San Diego Family Law Attorney and Mediator The Family Court in San Diego County, California requires parents in a custody dispute to attend mediation at Family Court Services (FCS). At Family Court Services, the parents meet with a social worker who...
