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.
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by Shawn Weber, JD, CLS-F | Nov 7, 2011 | Uncategorized
Mr. Baer sums up my thoughts regarding the seeming increase in domestic violence in custody disputes. I am convinced that the adversarial litigation process for resolving family issues has contributed significantly to the level of hostility between parties. While some parties will be dangerously violent no matter what environment they are in, we can help reduce conflict in many cases as attorneys be referring folks to forms of alternate dispute resolution such as mediation or collaborative divorce. Even in a litigation context, attorneys should be careful not to “fan the flames” of the conflict. Much can be done to reduce the chances that a particular family will move into dangerous territory. Here’s Mr. Baer’s articles:
Responding to Recent Violence in Custody Disputes, CA Attorney Mark Baer Advocates Consensual Dispute Resolution Methods to Help Quell Future Meltdowns.
by Shawn Weber, JD, CLS-F | Sep 21, 2011 | Uncategorized
Robert Simon, Ph.D.
Justin Reckers, CFP, CDFA
My friends and colleagues, Justin Reckers, CFP, CDFA and Robert Simon, Ph.D., are doing some great work in the emerging field of Applied Behavioral Finance. I just attended an excellent seminar produced by the dynamic duo at a recent general meeting of the Collaborative Family Law Group of San Diego.
They write:
Applied Behavioral Finance combines the disciplines of psychology and economics to explain why people make seemingly irrational or illogical decisions when they spend, invest, save, and borrow money. Since psychology systematically explores human judgment, behavior, motivation, emotion, and well-being, it can teach us important facts about how human functioning differs from traditional rational economic assumptions.
Source: http://behavioralfinances.com/applied-behavioral-finance/
Here is a link to their blog: http://behavioralfinances.com/
It’s good stuff and I highly recommend it in particular for divorce professionals.
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.”
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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.
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