Ask Debra—In this series, Family Law Specialist Debra Schoenberg answers your most pressing divorce-related questions Six FAQs About Child Custody in California Even in the most straightforward and amicable divorce, there are thorny questions to face and difficult decisions to make. And there’s nothing that raises the stakes—on virtually every issue—like having children. For…
Labor Day, the “unofficial end of summer,” has come and gone. Although much of California is still sweating through early-September heatwaves, the kids are back in school, and fall activities are getting into full swing. Whether your child plays a sport or a musical instrument, participates in clubs and competitions, or gets involved in…
Actress, model, and TV personality Denise Richards is going through a high-profile divorce for the second time. Richards was married to actor Charlie Sheen from 2002 to 2006, and shares two daughters with the actor (she welcomed a third child by adoption in 2011). In 2018, she married businessman Aaron Phypers after several years…
Ask Debra—In this series, Family Law Specialist Debra Schoenberg answers your most pressing divorce-related questions. Today, the second article in our 2-part series on asset division. In case you missed it, here’s Part 1, which explains community property, the basis of asset division in California. 10 FAQ about Property Division in a California Divorce…
Ask Debra – In this series, Family Law Specialist Debra Schoenberg answers your most pressing divorce-related questions. The first in a 2-part series on asset division: 10 FAQ about Property Division in a California Divorce Before we get into our most-asked questions about how assets are divided in a California divorce, it’s important to understand…
With over 35 years of experience and more than 15,000 cases handled, Debra R. Schoenberg of Schoenberg Family Law Group has built her career on a rare blend of strategic legal skills and deep empathy. In Attorney at Law Magazine’s Family Law Issue, Debra is profiled for her thoughtful, client-centered approach to navigating high-conflict…
Trips with the kids are among the best parts of summer vacation. Whether you love a backpacking adventure, a thrilling theme park, visiting extended family, relaxing on the beach, or exploring another culture abroad, time spent together, away from the usual routine, is special and makes memories that last forever. Of course, even under…
Six months have passed since the devastating Los Angeles firestorms that leveled the Pacific Palisades and Altadena neighborhoods. This week, along the Central Coast, the Madre fire erupted. At only 5% contained, it has already burned over 35,000 acres, making it the largest fire of the year so far. In Northern California, thunderstorms with…
This week, Hollywood/Broadway star Hugh Jackman and his wife of nearly three decades, actress/producer/philanthropist Deborra-Lee Furness, finalized their divorce. The couple, who have two grown children, separated almost two years ago, but Furness officially filed for divorce just last month. Their divorce decree was signed in New York about three weeks later. When they…
Family law attorney Debra Schoenberg has once again received AVVO’s Clients’ Choice Award—an honor she has earned for eight consecutive years, from 2018 to 2025. The award is a recognition of an attorney’s dedication and professionalism in providing legal services. Attorneys who receive this award have consistently high client ratings, typically requiring five or…
