by Shawn Weber | May 12, 2011 | Attorneys, Children, Coach, Collaborative Divorce, Conflict Resolution, Marriage, mental health
Collaborative Practice offers the promise of peaceful negotiation with maximum professional support. I have been involved in matrimonial law most of my career. I have seen some pretty awful stuff. People come to my office at the worst time of their lives: a family in...
by Shawn Weber | May 11, 2011 | Children, Collaborative Divorce, custody, divorce, Marriage, Mediation, parenting
This is a link to a fascinating study about the effect of divorce on children. I would think that many of these negative effects could be miniumized if the divorcing parents worked more cooperatively. I would think that methods of alternate dispute resolution such...
by Shawn Weber | May 11, 2011 | Children, custody, divorce, Marriage, parenting
This is a great article about children of divorce. I wish more of my divorce clients would consider the effect that their divorce may have on the kids. What is the moral of the story? Parents, watch what you are doing because your kids are watching! Read the Article...
by Shawn Weber | May 3, 2011 | Attorneys, Children, Coach, Collaborative Divorce, Conflict Resolution, custody, divorce, Marriage, Mediation
Here is an excellent video with information about Collaborative Practice. I am a firm believer that Collaborative Practice is a better way to divorce. By attorneys, mental health professionals and financial professionals working together, a couple facing a divorce...
by Shawn Weber | May 2, 2011 | Attorneys, Coach, Collaborative Divorce, Marriage, Mediation
This is an excellent article about how to work with advising attorneys during mediation. I always say, make sure your attorney understands clearly at the first consultation that you are not looking for full blown representation– just advice. I also agree with...
