by Shawn Weber | May 7, 2012 | Children, Conflict Resolution, custody, divorce, Holidays, Marriage, parenting, Relationships
Mother’s Day is coming up. This is one of those emotion charged holidays that seem to increase my billable hours. This is because so much mischief is done around Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. I will be posting different articles throughout the...
by Shawn Weber | Dec 7, 2011 | Children, custody, divorce, mental health
Judith Wallerstein does an excellent job pointing out in this article on Huffington Post some of the important obstacles facing children of divorce. In my legal practice, I often observe that children have to grow up too quickly. They often become...
by Shawn Weber | Nov 29, 2011 | Children, custody, mental health, parenting
California Family Code section 3041.5 provides a mechanism for drug and alcohol testing for parents involved in custody disputes. Testing can be ordered if the court finds, by a preponderance of the evidence, that a parent uses illegal drugs or alcohol habitually or...
by Shawn Weber | Nov 7, 2011 | Children, custody, divorce, Holidays, parenting, Relationships
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...
by Shawn Weber | Oct 5, 2011 | Children, divorce, mental health, Relationships
This is an excellent suggestion. So many folks jump right into dating. As a divorce lawyer, I know that this can lead to repeat business for me. It is much smarter to make sure you are ready before you start dating. Also, don’t forget your kids. They may not be...
