by Shawn Weber | Nov 12, 2021 | Attorneys, For Professionals, Mediation
I often see a lot of confusion from folks about how attorneys can participate in mediation. There seems to be a false understanding that attorneys aren’t allowed into the hallowed halls of alternative dispute resolution. However, nothing can be further from...
by Shawn Weber | Nov 12, 2021 | Conflict Resolution, High Conflict, Mediation, Relationships
So, you are in the middle of your divorce negotiation. You prepared for this meeting and expected your partner would come to the table ready to negotiate in good faith. You may even be in a good mood looking forward to finally getting your divorce behind you. But...
by Shawn Weber | Sep 9, 2021 | Conflict Resolution, Mediation
At times during your family law or divorce case, you will have the opportunity to make and receive proposals. Whether large or small, proposals are the backbone of negotiation. A proposal is defined as a plan or suggestion, especially a formal or written one, put...
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...
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...
by Shawn Weber | Mar 16, 2020 | Attorneys, Conflict Resolution, Courts, For Professionals, Mediation
We are in strange times. COVID-19 has generally caused a mass freak-out – some of it justified. There has been a huge coronavirus impact on family law. COVID-19 during divorce brings its own set of difficult challenges for lawyers and clients. There is a...
by Shawn Weber | Feb 27, 2020 | Conflict Resolution, Courts, Mediation
I regularly serve as a pro tem settlement judge on the Mandatory Settlement Conference (MSC) Panel with the San Diego County Superior Court. While I enjoy helping folks through their MSCs, the help is simply too little too late for many people. Often, the preparation...
by Shawn Weber | Aug 9, 2019 | Attorneys, Conflict Resolution, For Professionals, Mediation
So you have the big mediation date planned. You hope the mediator will be able to work whatever magic she has so you can move the case to settlement and put the case to bed. You’ve prepared yourself. You know the law. You have your arguments ready. You’ve done...
by Shawn Weber | May 9, 2019 | Conflict Resolution, Mediation
Attorneys get paid for good advice. Sometimes your clients take it, and sometimes they don’t. But once in a while, attorneys could use some advice of their own. In my role as a mediator, I frequently observe smart attorneys floundering when it comes to advising...
by Shawn Weber | Sep 18, 2018 | Conflict Resolution, Mediation
Confidentiality has always been one of the cornerstones and significant advantages of mediation over litigation. Unlike mediation, all of the documents and statements in court are a public record, there for everyone to read and hear – including your relatives,...
