by Shawn Weber, JD, CLS-F | May 7, 2012 | Uncategorized
Mother’s Day is coming up. This is one of those emotion charged holidays that seem to increase my billable hours. This is because so much mischief is done around Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. I will be posting different articles throughout the week with tips on handling mothers day– for both Mom and Dad. With some thinking ahead, mental preparation, a thicker skin, some consideration for the other party’s feelings and more consideration for the kids’ feelings, Mother’s Day can be a positive experience even after the divorce. Here is a great article from Divorce360.com to get us started.
divorce360.com | Mother’s Day after Divorce.
by Shawn Weber, JD, CLS-F | Dec 7, 2011 | Uncategorized
Judith Wallerstein does an excellent job pointing out in this article on Huffington Post some of the important obstacles facing children of divorce. In my legal practice, I often observe that children have to grow up too quickly. They often become “parentified” in their relationships with their siblings and often even their parents. I think it is essential that divorcing parents do everything they can to shield their children from their conflict and to just let their children be kids.
Read the Article at HuffingtonPost
by Shawn Weber, JD, CLS-F | Nov 7, 2011 | Uncategorized
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 attorney, I always see an large uptick in business right before and right after a major holiday. I think it has a lot to do with these kinds of struggles. This is a good read. Thanks to Ms. Barnes for sharing.
Read the Article at HuffingtonPost
by Shawn Weber, JD, CLS-F | Aug 3, 2011 | Uncategorized
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 father telling a little boy that he couldn’t have any allowance because “Mom took all our money at court. You will have to get your allowance from her.”
Read the Article at HuffingtonPost
by Shawn Weber, JD, CLS-F | Aug 3, 2011 | Uncategorized
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 HuffingtonPost
Mother’s Day is coming up. This is one of those emotion charged holidays that seem to increase my billable hours. This is because so much mischief is done around Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. I will be posting different articles throughout the week with tips on handling mothers day– for both Mom and Dad. With some thinking ahead, mental preparation, a thicker skin, some consideration for the other party’s feelings and more consideration for the kids’ feelings, Mother’s Day can be a positive experience even after the divorce. Here is a great article from Divorce360.com to get us started.