by Shawn Weber | Nov 12, 2021 | Conflict Resolution, High Conflict, Mediation, Relationships
So, you are in the middle of your divorce negotiation. You prepared for this meeting and expected your partner would come to the table ready to negotiate in good faith. You may even be in a good mood looking forward to finally getting your divorce behind you. But...
by Shawn Weber | Jul 13, 2017 | Conflict Resolution, Courts, Mediation
The term “alternative dispute resolution” (or “ADR”) is often used to describe conflict resolution without going to court. If you find yourself facing a family law matter, you might first ask, “How do I avoid going to court?” Parties can use ADR for any family law...
by Shawn Weber | Jan 1, 2016 | Conflict Resolution, divorce, Finances, Property
Sometimes it is most difficult in divorce cases to divide personal property -the “stuff” accumulated over the years of a relationship. When people share their lives with each other, they also share and accumulate a lot of personal property. Sometimes the...
by Shawn Weber | Dec 23, 2015 | Collaborative Divorce, Dolphin Lawyer, Mediation
The F-word Those of you who know me are aware that my wife and I have five kids. When I tell people how many kids I have, there is usually an audible gasp and sometimes an expletive. (I don’t know why because I love my kids.) But as any parent will know, kids...
by Shawn Weber | Oct 7, 2015 | Attorneys, Coach, Collaborative Divorce, Conflict Resolution, divorce, domestic violence, High Conflict, Mediation
I will often receive a call from a potential client interested in a San Diego divorce mediation, but who is a little apprehensive because their spouse has had a history of coercion, manipulation and bullying. The question then arises as to whether mediation is really...
