by Shawn Weber | Dec 6, 2017 | Children, custody, divorce, Finances, Media
I was happy to appear again on the Facebook Live program Real Divorce Talk. This time, I co-hosted with my good friend Bryan Devore. The potential for this program as a divorce information resource really excites me. About Bryan Devore Bryan Devore co-founded Divorce...
by Shawn Weber | Dec 18, 2015 | Children, Collaborative Divorce, Conflict Resolution, custody, divorce
My friend and colleague, San Diego Divorce Attorney Fran Setzer, wrote a great post about using a neutral Child Specialist to help with divorce proceedings. A neutral Child Specialist, who is a mental health professional experienced with children and divorce, can be...
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 | 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 | Feb 13, 2013 | Collaborative Divorce, Conflict Resolution, custody, divorce, Finances, Marriage, parenting, Property, Relationships
I was happy to make another appearance on the Real Estate Radio Hour on San Diego AM 1700 ESPN Radio. This time I was able to talk to hosts Ryan White and David McElveen about Collaborative Divorce, Mediation, deferred sale of the family residence and...
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:...
by Shawn Weber | Jun 22, 2012 | Children, custody, divorce, Marriage, mental health, Relationships
Very few people have had as much affect on Family Law jurisprudence in California as Judith Wallerstein. She will definitely leave very large shoes to fill. Read the Article at HuffingtonPost
