Shawn Weber’s Interview on San Diego KPBS Radio’s Midday Edition: San Diego County Court budget cuts will affect family law cases

In addition to the T.V. interview cited here, I was thrilled to have the opportunity to speak with KPBS Radio’s Maureen Cavanaugh on Monday December 3.  We were able to get into a lot more depth than the TV interview about the budget crisis facing the San Diego Family Courts and the importance of no-court alternatives for family law litigants such as mediation or collaborative divorce.

You can listen to the interview here:  http://www.kpbs.org/audioclips/16090/

See also:

San Diego Superior Court: Court Reporter Information

Collaborative Family Law Group of San Diego

Brave, Weber & Mack: San Diego Collaborative Divorce Lawyer

Brave, Weber & Mack Website: San Diego Mediation Lawyers

Shawn Weber’s TV Interview on San Diego KPBS: Cuts to San Diego County Courts Are Affecting Families

Shawn Weber’s TV Interview on San Diego KPBS: Cuts to San Diego County Courts Are Affecting Families

By Shawn Weber

www.bravewebermack.com

I was pleased to take part in an interview on San Diego’s KPBS TV’s “Evening Edition” on behalf of the Collaborative Family Law Group of San Diego.  The subject of the interview involved the budget cuts affecting the family courts in San Diego and why families and parties going through family law litigation should consider no-court options such as mediation or collaborative divorce.  The host, Peggy Pico, was delightful.  It was a lot of fun and I look forward to more opportunities to explain why out-of-court options are so important.

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See Also:

Collaborative Family Law Group of San Diego Blog: “KPBS-TV Interview: Cuts to San Diego County Courts Are Affecting Families

San Diego Superior Court: Court Reporter Information

Brave, Weber & Mack Website: San Diego Collaborative Divorce Lawyer

Brave, Weber & Mack Website: San Diego Mediation Lawyers

Shawn Weber’s Interview on San Diego KPBS Radio’s Midday Edition: San Diego County Court budget cuts will affect family law cases

 

SPLIT … a film for (and by) kids of divorce

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 required for any party going through a custody battle. It’s so important to see it from the kids’ perspectives.

Here is the link:

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1074778576/split-a-film-for-and-by-kids-of-divorce?ref=live&goback=%2Enmp_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1

 

 

Love and Real Estate: If I bought a house a week or two before we were legally divorced does she still get half?

Shawn Weber, Attorney at Law

www.bravewebermack.com

Love and Real EstateIn California, the question that should be asked is not when the divorce is legally finalized, but when you were separated. California law defines your date of separation as that day on which it was clear to both parties that the marriage was irretrievable. That could be the date a spouse moved to a separate residence or the date a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage was filed at court. If the house was acquired after the date of separation, it will be considered separate property. (Beware: if you use community property funds to purchase the house or to make a down payment, you run the risk of giving your ex-spouse an interest in the property or – at the very least – a right to reimbursement.)

BE CAREFUL! Adding a spouses name to the title for a piece of separate real property (i.e., a deed) will turn the property into a community asset. However, a right to reimbursement of the separate property investment will still stand.

Thanksgiving Divorce (A Joke)

I found this joke on the internet here: http://zimmer.csufresno.edu/~sasanr/Funny-Stuff/thanksgiving.htm

I am not sure who authored the joke because it’s all over Google.  But, I thought I would share it to possibly give you a much needed laugh for Thanksgiving.  Enjoy!

A man in Phoenix calls his son in New York the day before Thanksgiving and says,”I hate to ruin your day, but I have to tell you that your mother and I are divorcing; forty-five years of misery is enough.”

“Pop, what are you talking about?” the son screams.

“We can’t stand the sight of each other any longer,” the father says. “We’re sick of each other, and I’m sick of talking about this, so you call your sister in Chicago and tell her.”

Frantic, the son calls his sister, who explodes on the phone. “Like heck they’re getting divorced,” she shouts, “I’ll take care of this.”

She calls Phoenix immediately, and screams at her father, “You are NOT getting divorced. Don’t do a single thing until I get there. I’m calling my brother back, and we’ll both be there tomorrow. Until then, don’t do a thing, DO YOU HEAR ME?” and hangs up.

The old man hangs up his phone and turns to his wife. “Okay, honey ” he says, “they’re coming for Thanksgiving and paying their own way.”

Happy Thanksgiving