Schoenberg Family Law Group, P.C.

06/03/2026

Whether you're a high-net-worth individual or not, divorce decisions can have long-term financial consequences. It's critical to have a clear picture of your assets, expenses, future needs, and financial goals before negotiating a settlement.

Certified divorce financial analyst Michelle Smith highlights the financial issues women need to know while going through divorce proceedings.

06/02/2026

Building a successful blended family after divorce takes time, patience, and a lot of understanding. While remarriage can be an exciting new chapter, it can also bring challenges as parents and children adjust to new family dynamics.

Blending two families? Get tips for easing the transition, bonding with stepchildren, and dealing with common challenges.

06/01/2026

Love may be priceless, but planning ahead matters. Discover why prenups remain one of the smartest ways to protect your future, and why “divorce insurance” never caught on. https://ow.ly/iwFe50Z6pxT

05/29/2026

One of the most overlooked financial issues during a divorce isn’t the house or retirement accounts — it’s shared credit card debt. As difficult as these conversations can be, it’s critical for separating couples to review joint accounts early, close or freeze shared cards when appropriate, monitor credit reports, and clearly address outstanding balances before they become a long-term financial burden.

Divorce does not separate credit card debt. Here is what can follow you and how to protect your credit.

05/27/2026

A proposed bill in the California State Assembly is sparking debate over how far the state should go to ensure children receive financial support after parents separate. As the bill advances, lawmakers are now weighing a familiar policy tension: strengthening systems designed to protect children, while ensuring families retain control over how those systems are triggered and used.

A California lawmaker wants more parents in the state's formal child support system, but her plan has some concerned that it could affect family dynamics.

05/26/2026

OnlyFans has changed the conversation around relationships, intimacy, money, and trust in ways many couples are still trying to navigate. SFLG's Debra Schoenberg recently wrote about the unique challenges that can arise when one partner creates content on OnlyFans — or secretly consumes it. Unlike traditional adult content, platforms like OF create direct interaction, financial exchanges, and emotional dynamics that can blur boundaries and raise difficult questions for couples.

Launched a decade ago as a subscription social media platform where digital creators could directly monetize their content, OnlyFans (OF) became known primarily as a hub for adult content – especially during Covid lockdowns, when it ballooned from 20 million to 120 million users. Today OF has 240 ...

05/21/2026

Retirement accounts like 401(k)s are often one of the largest marital assets, and while a divorce judgment may divide the account, it does not automatically update beneficiary designations. If you keep your ex listed as a beneficiary after the divorce, and you don’t complete the plan’s required paperwork correctly, they may still legally inherit those funds.

Failing to follow ERISA plan rules can invalidate beneficiary changes. Learn from a divorce case where a fax request left an ex-spouse inheriting a 401(k).

05/13/2026

By the time many couples reach a divorce lawyer’s office, it’s not always explosive conflict that ended the marriage. Sometimes it’s exhaustion. One person stopped arguing, stopped asking, stopped hoping their partner would truly hear them. That silence can be mistaken for peace, when in reality it may signal emotional resignation. Healthy relationships require effort from both people, not one person carrying the emotional weight alone for years.

This dynamic is subtle but dangerous — and hard to recover from.

05/11/2026

Women don’t necessarily want a divorce — they want themselves back. After years of putting everyone else first, many realize they’ve lost their identity somewhere inside the marriage. The issue usually isn’t love. It’s feeling unseen, unsupported, or no longer like a full person outside of caregiving and responsibility. The healthiest marriages make room for both partnership and individuality.

It’s not about you, it’s is about her and understanding the difference could save your marriage

05/08/2026

Relationships rarely fall apart because of one big fight. More often, it’s the slow buildup of contempt — the eye rolls, sarcasm, dismissive comments, constant criticism, or making your partner feel small instead of supported. When respect disappears, emotional distance usually follows.

Learning about this made me far more aware of how important respect is during disagreements, especially in long-term relationships.