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On April 1, 2021
Long gone are the days when the goal of divorce settlements was to keep a non-working spouse “in the lifestyle to which they have become accustomed.” Now, judges and mediators work to keep both parties as close to the marital standard of living as possible. But what impact will a full year of quarantine-living through...
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On March 1, 2021
SFLG’s Debra Schoenberg offers Advisor Perspectives insight on how The Pandemic Has Exposed the Gap in Women’s Financial Needs. "...in the COVID-19 era, there are additional financial considerations that need to be addressed during a divorce process, as women are taking more breaks from their careers. I have seen that there is a lack of...
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The spread of COVID-19 has caused many states across the nation to mandate stay-at-home orders, which requires all residents to self-isolate within their homes and temporarily closes all non-essential businesses. This has triggered thousands of layoffs, with Vox reporting that in the last six weeks, there have been more than 30 million unemployment claims...
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On January 30, 2020
by Debra Schoenberg When a couple decides to divorce, one important question I’m typically asked is how long does spousal support last? A divorced Huntington Beach man is championing a new ballot initiative that would curtail payments to former spouses to a maximum of five years following a divorce or legal separation. Current California...
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On October 7, 2019
Written by Debra Schoenberg October 7, 2019 Marriage is a beautiful union until things turn sour. Marriage takes a lot of work, and sometimes things don’t go as planned and you find yourself going down a bumpy road of separation from your spouse. The divorce process is a complicated and stressful situation, and it...
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