by Shawn Weber | Jun 18, 2024 | Attorneys, Collaborative Divorce, Conflict Resolution, Courts, evidence, For Professionals
In a notable decision from the Court of Appeal, First District, Division 5, California, the case of Mueller v. Mueller (2024) has brought to light the complexities of collaborative law agreements and the enforceability of their confidentiality clauses. This case...
by Shawn Weber | May 19, 2023 | Attorneys, Conflict Resolution, evidence, For Professionals, Mediation
In California, mediation is a popular alternative to traditional courtroom proceedings for resolving conflicts, including divorce cases. One crucial aspect of the mediation process is confidentiality. Maintaining confidentiality ensures parties can freely express...
by Shawn Weber | Jun 10, 2020 | Attorneys, Children, custody, divorce, Email, evidence, High Conflict, Relationships
By Shawn Weber, CLS-F* In short, yes. While there are strict rules regarding the use of unlawful recordings of telephone conversations, there is no prohibition against recording a voice mail message. Ostensibly, the person who left the message knew that the message...
by Shawn Weber | Oct 18, 2010 | divorce, evidence, Marriage
Shawn Weber, Attorney and Mediator The short answer is “none” because California is a “no-fault” state. This means that evidence of adultery, as a general rule, is not permissible in court as it is not relevant. However, perhaps that answer is...