by Shawn Weber | Mar 21, 2011 | Children, custody, divorce, parenting
Good article with tough questions about move-away cases. I note that in California, it has gotten a lot harder for a primary parent to move than it was a few years ago. I am involved in a case right now where the primary question is the detriment issue. I feel bad...
by Shawn Weber | Mar 10, 2011 | Children, custody, divorce
By Shawn Weber, Esq. 注文住宅でオンリーワンのマイホーム！ I frequently tell my clients that custody battles are best approached by telling a story. The judge is a human being who is affected by a story. Whichever party tells the best story at court typically does better. The problem...
by Shawn Weber | Mar 8, 2011 | Children, custody, parenting
Good article about virtual visitation. I have a move away case going to court now. One of the issues is whether virtual visits via webcam is sufficient to allow for bonding between child and parent. I wonder what others think about that. I say no. Read the Article at...
by Shawn Weber | Feb 24, 2011 | Children, custody, divorce, Marriage, parenting
Interesting article about non-custodial women. As a family law attorney, I am meeting more and more women who choose this arrangment for various reasons. It is still true that many women feel stigmatized. I find this phenominum similar to the visceral reaction that...
by Shawn Weber | Feb 22, 2011 | Children, custody, parenting
You hear it mentioned over and over again, “The Court makes a custody order in keeping with the child’s best interests.” However, seldom do you hear anyone define what “best interest of the child” really means. The factors that the...
by Shawn Weber | Oct 29, 2010 | Children, custody, divorce, Holidays, parenting
By Shawn Weber, San Diego Family Law Attorney and Mediator Halloween visitation is often overlooked by California courts. It never seems to get the attention that Christmas, Fourth of July or even Labor Day receive. Because people don’t get time off for...
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...
