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We recognize that our clients in Beverly Hills, Bel Air, and Holmby Hills face unique challenges. From valuing international business interests to untangling commingled separate property, we deploy assertive legal strategy to ensure your financial future remains secure.
California’s community property laws dictate that assets acquired during marriage are divided equally between the spouses in divorce. However, in high-asset cases, equal division is rarely straightforward. Our firm works alongside a network of elite forensic accountants, appraisers, and tax specialists to address:
With this multidisciplinary approach, the team at Schoenberg Family Law Group, P.C. ensures that every asset is thoroughly evaluated, fairly characterized, and strategically divided to achieve an equitable outcome that protects your financial future. Our team aims to minimize conflict, reduce tax consequences, and provide you with clarity and confidence as you move forward.
Protecting your lifestyle requires more than just a balance sheet; it requires a proactive and highly-tailored legal strategy. We delve into the nuances of the California Family Code to identify opportunities for wealth preservation that others might overlook. Whether you are dealing with the transmutation of assets, the validity of a prenuptial agreement, or the tax consequences of a property transfer, our Beverly Hills high-asset divorce attorneys ensure that every detail is scrutinized. By addressing these complexities early, we aim to mitigate the risk of protracted litigation while ensuring your marital estate is managed according to your specific intentions.
When the stakes are this high, the caliber of your legal representation is your greatest asset.
Our goal is to help you navigate the end of your marriage with your assets and your dignity intact. We are committed to protecting your legacy with the same fervor you used to build it.
Secure your legacy and your lifestyle with a firm that understands the complexities of wealth. Schoenberg Family Law Group, P.C. represents clients in Beverly Hills and throughout greater Southern California.
Call us today at 310-340-1846 or contact us online to schedule your confidential consultation with our experienced Beverly Hills high-asset divorce attorneys.
"I was seeking a reputable family law firm for my prenuptial agreement and received high praise for the Schoenberg Law Group. My attorney listened to my questions and responded to them very patiently. She also paid close attention all my concerns and made sure I was aware of the legal value of the agreement I was about to sign. It was…”
D.R.“It has been a real blessing to find this family law group in my life. I was in the middle of a custody battle with my ex wife and had a lawyer who had sided with my ex wife’s lawyer. I was faced with the option of paying to a regular lawyer to do half jobs with no results or to invest a bit more for a top family counselor who understood my situation and at the same time not giving me false hopes."
A.L."I hesitated filing papers for a long time because I was not sure if I could survive a long legal battle. When we were married, my husband worked while I raised the children, two under four years old, and I was afraid I would lose the stability they needed. I had a wonderful group of friends that helped me search for a reputable law firm that could represent me when my focus was on my children. They found the"
L.A.We are trial lawyers who litigate high-conflict, high-stakes cases. While we try to build on mediation efforts and exhaust opportunities for a negotiated agreement, emotions, egos and various other realities often force these disputes into court. It is critical to work with a firm that knows how to apply the law and the facts in your favor, whether in the courtroom or at the negotiating table.
One of California’s Top Family Lawyers for five consecutive years: 2022–2026
SFLG Voted #1 Family Law Firm in California for six consecutive years: 2021 - 2026
One of the Best Places to Work in the Bay Area by San Francisco Business Times
Debra Schoenberg was named a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML)
Designated as a Certified Family Law Specialist by the State of California Board of Legal Specialization
Board-Certified Family Law Trial Specialist by The National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA)
“My goal is to preserve your dignity and your humanity throughout what can be a very difficult and painful process, while at the same time achieving a favorable outcome on your behalf.”
Over 400 Years of Collective Family Law Experience
Debra R. Schoenberg
Owner & Founder
Lily Huang
Senior Associate
Kimia Kojouri
Associate
Miho Takarada
Senior Counsel
The primary difference lies in the complexity of the discovery and valuation process. High-asset cases frequently involve forensic accounting to find hidden wealth, the valuation of non-liquid assets like businesses or patents, and the navigation of significant tax liabilities that do not exist in standard cases.
While court filings are generally public, a Beverly Hills high-asset divorce attorney can utilize private judges, mediation, and sealed records to keep your sensitive financial information and personal details as private as possible.
We collaborate with expert business appraisers who look at cash flow, market value, and "goodwill." In many cases, one spouse will "buy out" the other’s interest to keep the business intact.
This is known as "commingling." We use forensic tracing to separate your original investment from the community interest, ensuring you retain the maximum amount of your separate property.
Not necessarily. In California, a prenup can be challenged if it was signed under duress, if there was a lack of full financial disclosure, or if the terms are deemed unconscionable at the time of enforcement.
These are often divided using specific legal formulas which determine what portion of the options was earned during the marriage versus after the date of separation.
Generally, debts incurred during the marriage are community obligations. However, if a spouse incurred debt for non-marital purposes (like "marital waste"), we can argue that the debt should be assigned solely to them.
Forensic accountants are essential for "lifestyle analysis," uncovering hidden accounts, and determining the true "income available for support," which is often different from what is reported on a tax return.
In high-income cases, the court may deviate from standard "guideline" support if the calculated amount exceeds the child’s actual needs. We work to ensure support is fair and reflects the child's established lifestyle.
Because of the need for appraisals and detailed financial discovery, these cases typically take longer than standard divorces—often ranging from 12 to 18 months, though mediation can speed up the process.
