by Shawn Weber | Jul 25, 2022 | Attorneys, Conflict Resolution, divorce, divorce humor, High Conflict, Humor, Media, Mediation, mental health, Relationships, Videos
Looking for a miserable divorce? Here’s how! Under the best of circumstances, a divorce can be an awful experience. Even if you have done all your research and know exactly how divorce works, it is still often a very toxic and harmful process. But there are some...
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 | Dec 30, 2015 | Conflict Resolution, custody, divorce, Holidays, mental health, parenting, Relationships
Alas! A New Year has come and gone again. For most of my current clients, 2015 was a rough year. It brought them the end of their marriages. The year may have been filled with conflict with a former spouse over money, kids, etc. Perhaps there were tears shed. Maybe...
by Shawn Weber | Apr 26, 2015 | Collaborative Divorce, Conflict Resolution, divorce, Marriage, Mediation, mental health
Divorce and legal separation can be an extraordinarily difficult time in a person’s life. Clearly, divorce is not just a legal process; it’s a human experience. Although there are legal and financial questions to address, the transitioning of the family is...
by Shawn Weber | Oct 5, 2013 | Attorneys, Coach, Collaborative Divorce, Conflict Resolution, divorce, Finances, Marriage, mental health
I was pleased to have had the opportunity to contribute to the blog for the Collaborative Family Law Group of San Diego. I wrote about my Top Nine Collaborative Divorce Tip for Success. I have been very pleased to have gotten very good feedback on the post. Read it...
by Shawn Weber | Dec 4, 2012 | Attorneys, Children, custody, divorce, Marriage, mental health, parenting, Relationships
I came across an excellent video about children going through a divorce or custody battle. It is “[a] candid, poignant, and often humorous film about kids and divorce… from the kids’ perspective.” This is an excellent film and should be...
by Shawn Weber | Sep 29, 2012 | Children, custody, divorce, mental health, parenting, Relationships
So it’s official. The American Psychological Association has made it clear that Parental Alienation Syndrome (PAS) will not be included in the forthcoming DSM-V as a psychological disorder. Frankly, I am relieved. Read about it here:...
by Shawn Weber | Jun 22, 2012 | Children, custody, divorce, Marriage, mental health, Relationships
Very few people have had as much affect on Family Law jurisprudence in California as Judith Wallerstein. She will definitely leave very large shoes to fill. Read the Article at HuffingtonPost
by Shawn Weber | Jun 12, 2012 | Children, custody, divorce, mental health, parenting, Relationships
Newsweek recently published an article citing formerly sealed documents from the Bobby Kennedy, Jr. v. Mary Kennedy custody battle. Apparently it revealed concerns that Mary Kennedy may have suffered from Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). This article caught my...
by Shawn Weber | Feb 28, 2012 | Collaborative Divorce, Conflict Resolution, divorce, Marriage, Mediation, mental health
Watch my friend and colleague, Hildy Fentin, Esq. on Fox News San Diego talking about Collaborative Divorce and Divorce Mediation. http://www.fox5sandiego.com/videogallery/68438067/News/Ask-the-Shrinks:-Divorce
