by Shawn Weber | May 2, 2011 | Alimony, divorce, Finances, Marriage
I understand that the author doesn’t believe in alimony. It’s a nice concept to end all financial entanglements with the divorce. But what do you do about the spouse, who gave up career and stayed home to care for the kids? Does that person not deserve...
by Shawn Weber | May 2, 2011 | divorce, Finances, Marriage, Prenuptial Agreement, Property, Real Estate, Spousal Support
Kate and William have no prenup! I don’t know how things work in Britain, but according to California law, any assets currently owned by William or later to be inherited would be his separate property and not subject to division in the event of a divorce anyway....
by Shawn Weber | Apr 15, 2011 | Conflict Resolution, divorce, divorce humor, Humor, Marriage
Divorce by text message banned in Tajikistan So it’s official. Time Magazine’s Hillary Brenhouse reports that folks living in Tajikistan can no longer divorce their spouse by text message. Apparently, in old Sunni Islam tradition, you can divorce your...
by Shawn Weber | Apr 13, 2011 | Collaborative Divorce, Conflict Resolution, divorce, Marriage, Mediation
Collaborative Divorce is a new way to divorce without going to court. In a Collaborative Divorce, the parties and lawyers agree that they will not go to court. If any party chooses court, the attorneys fall out of the process. Additionally, parties often add mental...
by Shawn Weber | Apr 4, 2011 | divorce, domestic violence, Humor, Marriage, Property
I have seen some creative ways of dividing community property. This couple in Cambodia, however, takes the notion of splitting the community property real estate to a whole new extreme. Perhaps San Diego judges could order a house sawing for some of my Rancho Santa...
