In San Francisco, child custody decisions are governed by California law, which prioritizes the best interests of the child. Courts consider factors such as the child’s health, safety, and welfare, each parent’s ability to provide a stable environment, and the child’s existing relationships with parents and siblings. San Francisco courts require mediation to help…
Generation Z, born between the late 1990s and the early 2010s, now in their young teens to late twenties, was the first to grow up online. Theirs is a world of hyperconnectivity, smartphones, and social media. Most wouldn’t remember a time before people posted and shared every little thing, from their OOTD (outfit of…
You can use it to create a weekly meal plan with a corresponding grocery list. It can help you plan your vacation itinerary or hone your skincare routine. You can ask it to assist you in drafting an email to your boss or brainstorming ideas for a new home project. It can help you…
In a recent interview with Diane Sawyer, Emma Heming Willis, wife of Bruce Willis — an actor known for his charming smirk and verbal wit, as well as his intense action hero roles — opened up about how her husband’s Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) diagnosis has impacted their marriage. And how long before they even…
Schoenberg Family Law Group founder Debra Schoenberg recently authored an article for Advisor Perspectives, exploring how workaholism impacts marriages. In “Love, Labor, Loss—How Workaholism Damages Marriages,” Debra examines the cultural forces that fuel overwork, the toll it takes on relationships, and practical steps couples can take to restore balance. While ambition can drive success,…
Guiding Families Through Life’s Hardest Transitions What does it take to be a truly exceptional family lawyer? In a recent Authority Magazine installment of “5 Things You Need To Become A Top Lawyer” series, Debra R. Schoenberg, Principal of Schoenberg Family Law Group, shares how she’s guided more than 15,000 clients through some of…
Menopause is having a (much-needed, well-deserved) moment. After a seeming eternity in the shadows — when “the change” was shrouded in silence and even shame, when women suffered quietly with a slew of symptoms and the emotional fall-out from a major life transition — the conversation is finally changing. Women, including celebrities, are coming…
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…
