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...
by Shawn Weber | Feb 5, 2010 | custody, divorce, Email
Email can be great for co-parents because it is instant, convenient and leaves a record, but its strengths become its weaknesses if not used smartly. Most family law attorneys have some horror story about a client’s own words from an ill-conceived email being...
by Shawn Weber | Jan 4, 2010 | Children, custody, mental health, parenting
Over the years, I have come across a lot of misconceptions about California child custody laws. Folks are confused about the meaning of physical custody versus legal custody. We hear co-parents throwing terms like “sole custody”, “joint...