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Sesame Street and collaborative divorce
The much beloved and admired children’s TV series “Sesame Street” discussed the topic of divorce for the very first time in the show’s history this week. Producers tried putting a segment together in 1992, but when they tested it with children it didn’t go over so well. Armed with new research and a different approach,…
Read MoreThe first family Christmas post-divorce
The first family Christmas after a divorce can be daunting for anyone. Read here how newly divorced mom Heidi Stevens handled the situation with a promise for a pink Christmas tree. Do you have tips to share about navigating that first holiday – or birthday, summer vacation, or school play – after parents get divorced?
Read MoreKPBS-TV Interview: Cuts to San Diego County Courts Are Affecting Families
Attorney Shawn Weber of Brave Weber & Mack and a member of CFLG San Diego appeared on KPBS Evening Edition with anchor Peggy Pico on Monday, December 3 for an interview about the impact of state court system budget cutbacks in the family law courts, and how individuals with family law matters could be affected.…
Read MoreKPBS Radio Interview: San Diego County Court budget cuts will affect family law cases
CFLG San Diego member Shawn Weber, attorney with Brave, Weber & Mack, discussed the impact of recent budget cutbacks to San Diego County’s family law courts on KPBS Radio’s “Midday Edition” with host Maureen Cavanaugh on Monday, December 3. Weber explained changes affecting court operations, and how this might negatively affect individuals with family law…
Read MoreDivorced Families Can Still Enjoy Happy Holidays
CFLG San Diego member Myra Chack Fleischer, Fleischer & Associates, offers excellent advice for divorced families on avoiding conflicts during the holiday season and making them more enjoyable for everyone in her latest column for Communities at Washington Times. As Myra points out, all of us – attorneys, mental health professionals and financial advisors included…
Read MoreCould collaborative process help Halle Berry avoid custody battle?
Halle Berry is in the news for all the wrong reasons after the father of her child and her fiance got into an altercation on Thanksgiving, ending in the arrest of her ex for misdemeanor battery. The altercation occurred during a custodial hand-off involving Berry’s 4-year-old daughter with Gabriel Aubry, Nahla, according to Los Angeles…
Read MoreSurrogate Parenting Still a Legal Minefeld 20 Years Later
CFLG San Diego member, attorney Myra Chack Fleischer of Fleischer & Associates, wrote a column on Saturday, November 17 for Communities at Washington Times on the current state of laws governing surrogate parenting. It’s confusing to say the least. Read Myra’s informative article and learn what she thinks should be done at this link.
Read MorePost Election Income Tax Planning for Divorce
By Justin A. Reckers CFP®, CDFA™, AIF® Managing Director, Pacific Divorce Management We now have a bit more clarity about the future income tax landscape in the United States and the State of California specifically. Here is what I know. In 2013 the 0.9% Medicare surtax kicks in on taxable income over $200K for single…
Read MoreCFLG San Diego attorney Shawn Weber appears on “The Real Estate Radio Hour”
CFLG member Shawn Weber, attorney with Brave, Weber & Mack, APLC, was the featured guest November 8 on “The Real Estate Radio Hour” which airs on 1700 AM ESPN. During the hour, Weber discussed “Love and Real Estate” including property law in divorce and collaborative divorce. If you missed it, listen here at this link…
Read MoreCourt cutbacks Nov. 5 could cause significant legal, ethical challenges in divorce, custody, support matters
November 5, 2012 Contact: Gayle Lynn Falkenthal, APR / (619) 997-2495 or gayle@falconvalleygroup.com Clients urged to consider collaborative divorce or mediation as alternatives (SAN DIEGO) – With California’s court system facing significant budget cutbacks, as of Monday, November 5, official court reporters will no longer be provided in family law civil matters, including most divorce,…
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