by Shawn Weber | Feb 8, 2012 | Gay marriage, Marriage, Relationships
Here is the text of the landmark decision by the three judge panel at the 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals. http://www.emptywheel.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Prop8-9thCircuitDecision.pdf In essence, the Judges upheld the notion of equal protection status for...
by Shawn Weber | Jan 20, 2012 | Finances, Marriage, Prenuptial Agreement, Relationships
The author in this article presents a very interesting take on fidelity in marriage. The idea of “financial fidelity” is a good one. So many of my divorce clients arive at the decision to end their marriages over money issues. As a divorce professional,...
by Shawn Weber | Dec 14, 2011 | Marriage, Relationships
NPR reports that according to a new report at the Pugh Research Center, the share of all U.S. adults who are married has dropped to a record low of 51 percent. Demographically, this is apparently putting us on track for the first time in history to have marriage lose...
by Shawn Weber | Nov 7, 2011 | Children, custody, divorce, Holidays, parenting, Relationships
This is a great post with excellent tips about how to handle the holidays after the divorce. I recommend it. The holidays can be really stressful for folks after a divorce, especially when trying to juggle the kids between families over the holidays. As a family law...
by Shawn Weber | Oct 5, 2011 | Children, divorce, mental health, Relationships
This is an excellent suggestion. So many folks jump right into dating. As a divorce lawyer, I know that this can lead to repeat business for me. It is much smarter to make sure you are ready before you start dating. Also, don’t forget your kids. They may not be...
by Shawn Weber | Aug 3, 2011 | Children, custody, divorce, High Conflict, Marriage, mental health, parenting, Relationships
Excellent article. I have several cases right now where I believe the boys involved are being put in the middle of things. The parents universally say that the kid is a boy and can therefore handle it. I feel terrible for these little guys. The worst I heard was a...
by Shawn Weber | Aug 3, 2011 | Children, Conflict Resolution, custody, divorce, High Conflict, Marriage, mental health, parenting, Relationships
It really does matter what words you choose when communicating with an ex spouse- particularly when you are coparenting. It can be the difference between a peaceful and happy existence or one filled with acrimony and post-judgment litigation. Read the Article at...
by Shawn Weber | Jul 8, 2011 | Children, Coach, Conflict Resolution, custody, divorce, Email, High Conflict, Marriage, Mediation, mental health, Relationships
As the next installment in my series of tips for surviving a high conflict divorce, I want to focus on the issue of reactivity-or perhaps better said, over-reactivity. Here is an email exchange that is very typical: Email #1: Susie, I was hoping to take little Johnny...
by Shawn Weber | Jul 1, 2011 | divorce, divorce humor, Humor, Marriage, Relationships
I really got a kick out of this old Tom Lehrer song, “When You Are Old and Grey.” It seems that I have had a number of cases where folks may have lost their agility. ...