by Shawn Weber | Oct 14, 2018 | Alimony, divorce, Finances, Spousal Support, Taxation
by Mark Hill, CFP, CDFA and Shawn Weber, CLS-F With the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA), the deductibility of alimony or spousal support on federal taxes is set to sunset on December 31, 2018. If you plan to divorce or are in the process of a...
by Shawn Weber | May 14, 2018 | Alimony, divorce, Finances, Marriage, Spousal Support
What is a Gavron Warning? The idea of the “Gavron Warning” came from the case In Re Marriage of Gavron, (1988) 203 Cal.App.3d 705, 250 Cal.Rptr. 148. In this case, the parties separated in 1976 after a 25 year marriage. Subsequently, the court ordered the...
by Shawn Weber | Apr 25, 2018 | divorce, Mediation
Legally Binding Agreements Are Possible with Divorce Mediation Frequently someone will tell me a particular family law case is not appropriate for mediation because they don’t believe they will get a legally binding agreement out of the process. This frustrates...
by Shawn Weber | Mar 26, 2018 | Conflict Resolution, custody, divorce, Marriage, parenting, Relationships
This article was originally posted in 2013. We have received such a positive reaction that we are reposting it. It was the subject of Shawn Weber’s upcoming interview on the Real Talk San Diego Facebook Live program on March 28 at 1:00 PM PDT. Watch it here:...
by Shawn Weber | Dec 14, 2017 | Children, custody, divorce, Holidays, parenting, Relationships
By Shawn Weber, Family Law Attorney and Mediator When we think of the holidays, we think of family. Our traditions are all about bringing the family together and celebrating togetherness. We have Norman Rockwell style images in our heads of the family (and children)...
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 | Nov 10, 2017 | Collaborative Divorce, Conflict Resolution, divorce, Mediation
I was very pleased to have the opportunity to appear on Real Divorce Talk, a new show streaming via Facebook Live. We talked about my “Tips to Have a Miserable Divorce.” We also covered topics like emotions, Collaborative Divorce and divorce mediation....
by Shawn Weber | Apr 1, 2017 | divorce
What’s the difference between a divorce and an annulment? I often have a potential client call me and say that he or she wants a marriage annulment. Often the request is based on confusion about the differences between an annulment and a divorce. The differences...
by Shawn Weber | Mar 21, 2017 | Conflict Resolution, divorce, Mediation
In my divorce mediation career, I’ve learned over the years that people approach divorce from different places. Sometimes people want the divorce very badly and are happy to get started. Others are devastated by the breakup. It’s not uncommon for a...
by Shawn Weber | Feb 18, 2017 | Conflict Resolution, divorce, Finances, Mediation
Divorce Expenses A wedding in the United States costs on average more than $26,000. This doesn’t include the honeymoon. (Source: Average Wedding Cost) Add raising kids at a cost of $233,610 per kid and the cost of your family can be very, very high. (Source: It...
