Finances Archives

Practice Tip: Disclose all material facts and information in a California divorce, even if the other party is already aware.

by weberfamlaw | Feb 12, 2021 | Finances, For Professionals

Let’s be clear everyone. In a California divorce, the parties MUST, ABSOLUTELY, NO EXCEPTIONS disclose to one another all material facts and information about the finances. Yes. Everything. The new case of Guttierez v. Guttierez (In re Marriage of Guttierez)...

Does Divorce Mediation Work for Complicated Financial Issues?

by Shawn Weber | Feb 6, 2021 | divorce, Finances, Mediation

Mediation can help you sort out even the most complex financial questions. Complicated financial issues can make a divorce seem difficult, but mediation can help. One common myth about divorce mediation deserves a debunking: You can’t mediate when there are...

Dealing with the Coronavirus Pandemic During a Divorce

by Shawn Weber | Mar 28, 2020 | Collaborative Divorce, Conflict Resolution, custody, divorce, Finances, Media, Mediation, mental health, Relationships, Videos

Coronavirus and divorce presents unique problems for families. I was pleased to connect via video conference with my colleagues Mark Hill, CFP, CDFA and Scott Weiner, Ph.D., J.D. to discuss the unique problems related to dealing with the COVID-19 crisis while...

Divorce and Recession Fears: What’s Your Divorce Recession Risk Score?

by Shawn Weber | Sep 3, 2019 | Finances, Recession

By Shawn Weber, CLS-F and Mark Hill, CFP, CDFA The headlines are troubling. Donald Trump’s escalating trade war with China, no signs of a Brexit deal in Europe and unrest in Hong Kong are all making the world’s stock markets nervous. Global gross domestic...

Divorce Is Different On Rough Economic Seas – How a Recession Affects Divorce

by Shawn Weber | Jan 14, 2019 | divorce, Finances, Recession

If another recession is looming in 2019, it could greatly affect decision making during a divorce. It has been nearly a decade since the Great Recession. Since then, the U.S. economy has rebounded and then some. Unemployment is at record low levels, and people were...

Why Waiting Can Cost You: Racing the Clock to Keep Your Alimony Tax Deduction

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...

Is Your Child College-Bound? Who’s Paying For It?

by Shawn Weber | Jul 11, 2018 | Children, Finances

I Have An Alimony Order in California – What is a ‘Gavron Warning’?

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...

My Second Appearance on “Real Divorce Talk”

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...

How much does divorce mediation cost?

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...