by Shawn Weber | Jun 20, 2012 | Attorneys, Collaborative Divorce, Conflict Resolution, custody, divorce, Mediation
There’s a new press release on the San Diego Superior Court homepage relating to the deep budget cuts the courts are facing as a result of the current California budget problems. Honestly, the cuts to the San Diego Superior Court are huge and my family law...
by Shawn Weber | Apr 4, 2012 | Attorneys, Collaborative Divorce, Conflict Resolution, divorce, High Conflict, Marriage, Mediation, Relationships
A friend and colleague of mine, Attorney Mark Baer, gave a great spech at the Divorce Expo in Detroit on March 23, 2012. He did a great job of explaining many of the new and more effective options available for families transitioning through a divorce. Here is the...
by Shawn Weber | Feb 28, 2012 | Collaborative Divorce, Conflict Resolution, divorce, Marriage, Mediation, mental health
Watch my friend and colleague, Hildy Fentin, Esq. on Fox News San Diego talking about Collaborative Divorce and Divorce Mediation. http://www.fox5sandiego.com/videogallery/68438067/News/Ask-the-Shrinks:-Divorce
by Shawn Weber | Nov 7, 2011 | Attorneys, Children, Collaborative Divorce, Conflict Resolution, custody, divorce, domestic violence, High Conflict, Mediation, mental health
Mr. Baer sums up my thoughts regarding the seeming increase in domestic violence in custody disputes. I am convinced that the adversarial litigation process for resolving family issues has contributed significantly to the level...
by Shawn Weber | Nov 2, 2011 | Collaborative Divorce, Conflict Resolution, divorce, divorce humor, Mediation
Every now and then I will get involved in a negotiation where one of the parties struggles with the concept of negotiating and sharing. Such a person wants all of what he or she wants and is simply unwilling to compromise or share in any way. Obviously that makes my...
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 11, 2011 | Children, Collaborative Divorce, custody, divorce, Marriage, Mediation, parenting
This is a link to a fascinating study about the effect of divorce on children. I would think that many of these negative effects could be miniumized if the divorcing parents worked more cooperatively. I would think that methods of alternate dispute resolution such...
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 | Apr 13, 2011 | Collaborative Divorce, Conflict Resolution, divorce, Marriage, Mediation
Collaborative Divorce is a new way to divorce without going to court. In a Collaborative Divorce, the parties and lawyers agree that they will not go to court. If any party chooses court, the attorneys fall out of the process. Additionally, parties often add mental...
