In addition to the immense stress and heartache of ending a marriage, going through divorce as a parent can mean suffering excruciating worry about how the split will affect your children, your relationship with them, and your role in their life and upbringing. How will we create a stable and familiar-feeling routine? How will…
In this series, Family Law Specialist Debra Schoenberg answers your most pressing divorce- related questions Of all the choices and plans you’ll need to make during your divorce, child custody decisions are typically the most agonizing—sensitive, personal, logistically complex, emotionally charged, anxiety-producing, and carrying significant long-term impact. The legal language itself feels loaded. Deciding…
There’s no point in sugarcoating it: divorce is one of the hardest and most painful things a person can go through — emotionally harrowing, logistically overwhelming, and in some cases financially devastating. If you have kids, it’s even more difficult. In the midst of navigating the legal complexity of the divorce process and tending…
From the moment screens enter a child’s life, parents are flooded with constant, high-stakes questions about access, limits, supervision, and safety—turning screen time into one of the most stressful and confusing parts of modern parenting. When should I get my child a smartphone? Should my kid be allowed to use social media? How can…
Navigating a custody or visitation case in San Francisco can feel overwhelming, especially when your child’s future and family stability are at stake. At Schoenberg Family Law Group, P.C., our attorneys guide parents through the complex California custody process with skill, compassion, and strategic insight. Understanding the steps involved—and what to expect at each…
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…
In today’s media- and social media-saturated world, many of us think nothing of posting our daily lives in grids and threads and stories. We put it all out there in pictures, videos, and cute captions. It’s all content—our avocado toast and fitness rituals, our beach vacations, baby’s firsts, and kids’ 5th-grade graduations. From celebrities…
Family Law Specialist Debra R. Schoenberg answers your most pressing divorce-related questions. 1. If I Have Joint Custody, Do I Still Have to Pay Child Support? The short answer is yes. You can still be required to pay child support if you and your ex share custody of your child. But knowing a few…
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…
