by Shawn Weber | Jan 1, 2016 | Conflict Resolution, divorce, Finances, Property
Sometimes it is most difficult in divorce cases to divide personal property -the “stuff” accumulated over the years of a relationship. When people share their lives with each other, they also share and accumulate a lot of personal property. Sometimes the...
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 | Oct 7, 2015 | Attorneys, Coach, Collaborative Divorce, Conflict Resolution, divorce, domestic violence, High Conflict, Mediation
I will often receive a call from a potential client interested in a San Diego divorce mediation, but who is a little apprehensive because their spouse has had a history of coercion, manipulation and bullying. The question then arises as to whether mediation is really...
by Shawn Weber | Apr 11, 2015 | Conflict Resolution, divorce, High Conflict
Sometimes a divorce or family law case can be like a perfect storm. The fissile material of fear, hurt and anger can lead people to make terrible choices as they navigate a very difficult legal process. This video offers tips on how to reduce reactivity in divorce...
by Shawn Weber | Mar 17, 2015 | Collaborative Divorce, Conflict Resolution, divorce, High Conflict, Mediation
Peace and harmony are not prerequisites for divorce mediation. Some people believe that a prerequisite for consensual dispute resolution options like Divorce Mediation or Collaborative Practice is that the parties have to get along or trust each other. That is simply...
by Shawn Weber | Mar 12, 2015 | Collaborative Divorce, divorce, Marriage, Mediation
For years I had pretty much taken it as gospel the popular statistic that 50% of all marriages end in divorce. It seemed to fit an apocalyptic narrative, which seemed to fit to the time. But recent evidence shows that although divorce rates increased and peaked...
by Shawn Weber | Oct 30, 2014 | divorce, High Conflict
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by Shawn Weber | Oct 19, 2014 | divorce, Finances
It seems that the grey divorce is on the rise. According to a post on CNBC.com, 1 in every 4 divorces is from a couple over 50. I find that amazing. Divorcing moments before retirement can be a dangerous proposition. I have seem many of my over-50 clients finding...
