Getting your finances in order is an integral part of the divorce process, as legal fees for a divorce can accumulate quickly, and the total expense is not always predictable. Unfortunately, many people fail to comprehend the potential financial consequences of a divorce until it is too late and are not prepared as a…
Ending a marriage is one of the hardest things you can go through. If you have children, there are additional layers of worry— does your split mean you’ve failed as parents? Irreparably harmed your kids? You may be afraid that you won’t know how to go it alone and manage single parenthood or co-parenting…
You and your spouse may have participated in a retirement plan during your marriage. Retirement plans include but are not limited to defined benefit plans such as pensions and defined contribution plans such as 401(k)s and Individual Retirement Accounts. Unlike a house or shares of stock, both of which can be readily valued and liquidated, a defined benefit plan represents…
Late last month, NBC Today reported that “More and more co-parents are going to court over COVID-19 vaccines for children.” Even in some intact marriages, Covid has exposed and exacerbated ideological differences between spouses, but these conflicts can be especially complicated for divorced parents with children. Covid-19 has raised new issues in custody battles…
As we approach the final weeks of 2021, Californians are all too familiar with the risk of wildfires during this time of year. CAL FIRE reports our state’s ongoing series of wildfires have burned more than 3 million acres across the state in the past 11 months. The destruction of lives and property caused…
Divorce is difficult and painful even when both spouses agree that it’s the best thing to do. But what happens when only one partner wants to end a marriage? Can one spouse stop the other from obtaining a divorce? First of all, it’s essential to know that if you have reached the difficult decision…
Schoenberg Family Law Group, P.C., recognizes that family law matters involve complex, sensitive issues that can have a lasting impact on you, your family, your finances and your future.