Trust, Taxes, and Trouble: Navigating Fraud in High-Stakes Divorces In a timely and insightful article for Advisor Perspectives, family law attorney Debra Schoenberg explores the hidden dangers of tax fraud uncovered during divorce proceedings. She explains how, in many marriages, one spouse handles the finances while the other may unknowingly sign off on joint…
From 1934 to 1968, Hollywood policed its own content with the Motion Picture Production Code—commonly called the Hays Code—a set of guidelines governing “good taste and community value.” The code set very specific and restrictive standards of morality and propriety regarding what could and could not be depicted in film and television. Producers could…
Schoenberg Family Law Group, P.C. (SFLG) is thrilled to be recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in the Bay Area. In a survey conducted by Quantum Workplace through the San Francisco Business Times, the firm scored an outstanding 91.28%. This honor reflects the firm’s deep commitment to fostering a supportive, engaging, and rewarding workplace…
Renowned divorce attorney Debra Schoenberg has been named to the 2025 Daily Journal Top Family Lawyers in California for the fourth year in a row! The publication profiled Debra, who has close to four decades of experience and she and her firm have handled more than 15,000 family law cases. She has built Schoenberg…
Debra Schoenberg weighs in on this issue in a perspective article for the Daily Journal’s 2025 Top Family Lawyers supplement. From Texas to South Carolina, conservative lawmakers are pushing to roll back no-fault divorce, citing concerns over the “breakdown of the traditional family.” But history shows that before no-fault laws, women faced immense barriers…
It’s not uncommon in a marriage for one partner to be more of an accumulator than the other. Maybe it’s an outsized collection of coffee mugs, a fondness for sweaters, a tendency to overstock the pantry or buy extra toilet paper; in grappling with a newly empty nest, parents may disagree over how much…
Whether you initiated a divorce or felt blindsided by your spouse’s sudden announcement that the marriage was over, chances are that this is a difficult, painful, overwhelming time. “Emotional rollercoaster” may seem like too tame a term for what you’re going through. It may feel more like a rollercoaster combined with a scrambler, and…
In the ever-expanding world of social media influencers, some of the most captivating content comes from married couples who have turned their relationships into brands. The accounts run the gamut from YouTube yogis to #tradwife TikTokers to Instagram pet parents, families, foodies, fashionistas, health and beauty guides, and wealth advisers. And then there are…
If you are living with an abusive spouse or domestic partner, you may feel very alone, afraid, and powerless. You may feel responsible or ashamed about what’s happening, concerned or convinced that your partner’s behavior is somehow your fault. You may be overwhelmed or even unsure whether what you’re experiencing is abuse. Here are…
California is a no-fault divorce state. There is no need to prove wrongdoing or “grounds” to end your marriage—If one or both partners want out, they can be granted a divorce based on irreconcilable differences. The court will not consider a reason or fault. But that doesn’t mean your actions don’t matter. Regarding other…
