by Shawn Weber | Nov 2, 2011 | Collaborative Divorce, Conflict Resolution, divorce, divorce humor, Mediation
Every now and then I will get involved in a negotiation where one of the parties struggles with the concept of negotiating and sharing. Such a person wants all of what he or she wants and is simply unwilling to compromise or share in any way. Obviously that makes my...
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 | 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 | Jun 18, 2011 | Children, custody, divorce, parenting, Relationships
Let me preface this post by noting that there are a lot of terrible fathers. Many of them are abusive, punitive and cruel. Many are irresponsible and fail to take their role as parent seriously. Some simply abandon and neglect their families. In such cases, it may...
by Shawn Weber | May 25, 2011 | Attorneys, Children, divorce, domestic violence, High Conflict, Marriage, Relationships
In my career as a divorce professional, I have developed a name for myself as an attorney who knows how to guide clients through a high conflict divorce. My business partners observe that I have some of the craziest cases they have seen in their careers. Clients and...
