Divorce Explained with Steve Benmor & Leanne Townsend
By Steve Benmor & Leanne Townsend
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Whether you’re just beginning to consider separation, trying mediation, or overwhelmed with divorce litigation, you likely have many questions. Divorce Explained has the answers. Each week, co-hosts Steve Benmor and Leanne Townsend cover the many questions and concerns commonly associated with divorce and separation. You’ll learn about the latest developments in family law, legal strategies you can use to support your divorce case, advice on how to mitigate the impact of divorce on your family, and more.
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Coercive Control + Intimate Partner Violence: A Story of One Person
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Jul 06, 2026 |
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Perimenopause and Divorce: The Conversation We Need to Be Having
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Jun 24, 2026 |
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Unpacking Ahluwalia: What the Supreme Court of Canada's Decision Means for Family Law
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Jun 18, 2026 |
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Divorce Explained: How to Avoid Common Financial Mistakes in Divorce Settlements
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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Real Estate & Mortgage Pitfalls To Avoid During Divorce
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Jan 26, 2026 |
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Why Do Divorcing Spouses Spend So Much Money Fighting Over Money
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Jan 19, 2026 |
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Marriage Annulment - Recent Case Law
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Oct 05, 2025 |
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Does My Future Inheritance Affect My Divorce?
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Sep 19, 2025 |
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How the Housing Market Is Affecting Divorce Outcomes in Ontario
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Jul 31, 2025 |
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Coldplay & Cold Truths: When Cheating Hits Center Stage
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Jul 21, 2025 |
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Using Parenting Time to Lower Child Support
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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How to Protect Your Assets Before Getting Married
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Jun 30, 2025 |
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Why Is Evidence Important In Divorce?
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Jun 26, 2025 |
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Creating a Summer Co-Parenting Schedule: Tips for Smooth Transitions
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Jun 12, 2025 |
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Understanding Spousal Support & How It Is Determined
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May 27, 2025 |
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The Election, Politics & Family Life
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May 20, 2025 |
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Improving Protection Orders For Family Violence
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May 18, 2025 |
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Interview With Jessica Brant
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May 14, 2025 |
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How Betrayal Trauma May Affect Your Divorce
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Mar 21, 2025 |
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Tax Implications of Dividing Assets in Divorce
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Mar 14, 2025 |
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Emotional Justice and Divorce w/ Special Guest Feryial Parvez
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Mar 07, 2025 |
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Divorce Coaching & Why Training is so Critical w/ Jennifer Donison
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Feb 28, 2025 |
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Should I Co-Parent with My Ex? Tips for Successful Co-Parenting
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Feb 21, 2025 |
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Live from the Supreme Court of Canada: Ahluwalia Case & Family Violence Damages
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Feb 13, 2025 |
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How to Handle Valentine's Day During a Divorce
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Feb 07, 2025 |
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Do Dads Need Special Support Through Divorce?
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Jan 31, 2025 |
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What is Our Family Wizard & Why Should I Use It?
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Jan 24, 2025 |
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Managing Your Divorce When Tragedy Like the LA Fires Strikes
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Jan 18, 2025 |
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What to Expect in Your First Year of Divorce
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Jan 10, 2025 |
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How to Survive the Holidays For the First Time After Separation
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Dec 13, 2024 |
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How to Introduce Your Children to Your New Partner
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Dec 06, 2024 |
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Polyamorous Relationships and Family Law
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Nov 29, 2024 |
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Is There a Legal Presumption of Shared Parenting
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Nov 22, 2024 |
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The (Real) Cost of Going to Divorce Court
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Nov 15, 2024 |
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What will the U.S. Presidential Election Mean for Marriage and Divorce?
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Nov 07, 2024 |
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You Are Getting Divorced. What Information Should You Be Sharing with Your Kids? With Special Guest Sharon Pope
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Oct 31, 2024 |
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My Spouse Died After We Separated: Now What?
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Oct 25, 2024 |
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What is the Family Responsibility Office?
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Oct 11, 2024 |
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What Should You Do If Your Children Say Your Ex is Abusing Them?
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Oct 04, 2024 |
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How Are Mortgage Brokers Used in Divorce?
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Sep 19, 2024 |
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How Are Real Estate Agents Used in Divorce?
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Sep 13, 2024 |
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When Do Judges Grant Sole Decision-Making?
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Sep 06, 2024 |
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What Are My Obligations For My Children’s Post-Secondary Education?
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Aug 28, 2024 |
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The Threat of Divorce For Gen X
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Aug 09, 2024 |
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How to Choose Your Child's School After Separation
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Aug 01, 2024 |
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Grandparents' Rights
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Jul 19, 2024 |
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What Should I Do When My Children Refuse to Go to My Ex?
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Jun 14, 2024 |
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How to Choose a Child’s Summer and Extracurricular Activities After Separation
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Jun 05, 2024 |
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Should I Choose Arbitration or Court?
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May 17, 2024 |
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If I Re-Marry, Does it Affect Child or Spousal Support?
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May 14, 2024 |
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If My Spouse Cheated, Do I Get More Money?
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May 07, 2024 |
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Never-Married Co-Parenting
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Apr 25, 2024 |
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What Can Mediators Do That Divorce Lawyers Cannot?
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Apr 19, 2024 |
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What Are the Consequences of Hacking Your Spouse's Email?
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Apr 11, 2024 |
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Retroactive Child Support: How Far Back Can You Go?
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Mar 28, 2024 |
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What is Predatory Marriage?
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Mar 26, 2024 |
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What is Financial Disclosure Abuse?
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Mar 14, 2024 |
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What Are the Different Tax Implications of Child Support vs. Spousal Support vs. Lump Sum Spousal Support vs. Property Division?
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Mar 11, 2024 |
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Who Gets to Claim Canada Child Tax Benefits?
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Mar 05, 2024 |
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Preserving Confidentiality in Divorce and Mediation/Arbitration
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Feb 28, 2024 |
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How to Navigate Social Media During Your Separation
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Feb 16, 2024 |
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How to Blend Families After Separation
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Feb 12, 2024 |
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Picking Professionals When You and Your Spouse Can't Agree
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Feb 02, 2024 |
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What is the Difference Between Separation and Divorce?
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Jan 26, 2024 |
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Is Support Paid on Corporate Income?
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Jan 19, 2024 |
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Preparing For Your First Meeting With a Family Lawyer
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Jan 11, 2024 |
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Why is January Known As the Month of Divorce?
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Jan 04, 2024 |
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How to Divorce-Proof Your Marriage in 2024
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Dec 14, 2023 |
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Planning for 2024: Marriage, Divorce, Finances & Health
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Dec 08, 2023 |
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Christmas Access Motions
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Nov 30, 2023 |
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What Does Material Change Mean in Family Law?
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Oct 24, 2023 |
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Step Parenting
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Oct 19, 2023 |
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What is Default Judgement?
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Oct 11, 2023 |
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Broken Relationships with Kids
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Sep 28, 2023 |
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Divorce & the Family Pet
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Sep 22, 2023 |
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Divorce & Back to School Issues
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Sep 14, 2023 |
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Civility Amongst Divorce Lawyers
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Aug 29, 2023 |
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When Prime Minister Divorces | Justin Trudeau
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Aug 23, 2023 |
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What is an Emergency in Family Law?
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Aug 03, 2023 |
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Dating After Separation
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Jul 28, 2023 |
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Diversity, Neurodiversity & Divorce Mediation
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Jul 24, 2023 |
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What Do the Emergency Room & Divorce Have in Common?
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Jul 19, 2023 |
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How Do Summer Holidays Get Divided During Divorce?
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Jul 11, 2023 |
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Do Kids Have a Say?
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Jun 21, 2023 |
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How Are Family Loans Treated in Divorce?
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Jun 14, 2023 |
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Child Relocation Following Separation & Divorce
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Jun 07, 2023 |
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Celebrating Mother's Day and Father's Day During Divorce
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May 19, 2023 |
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Can I Get a Divorce Before Settling Everything Else?
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May 14, 2023 |
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To Stay or Move Out?
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May 05, 2023 |
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Can Men Get Spousal Support?
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Apr 28, 2023 |
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Religion & Divorce
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Apr 21, 2023 |
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Settling Cases Outside of Court
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Apr 14, 2023 |
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Court Costs in Divorce
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Mar 31, 2023 |
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Supervised Access
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Mar 24, 2023 |
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Post-Separation Expenses
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Mar 16, 2023 |
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Traveling With Children When Separated or Divorced
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Mar 03, 2023 |
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When Should I Call The Children's Aid Society?
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Feb 11, 2023 |
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Interview with Special Guest: Chip Rose
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Jan 23, 2023 |
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Why Is January Divorce Month?
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Jan 10, 2023 |
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Social Media & Divorce
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Dec 13, 2022 |
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How Is Capital Gains Tax Calculated In Divorce?
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Nov 30, 2022 |
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Interview With Special Guest, Bill Eddy, LCSW, Esq.
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Nov 17, 2022 |
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False or Exaggerated Reports of Domestic Violence in Court
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Oct 24, 2022 |
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Why a Longer Divorce Will Cost More
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Oct 11, 2022 |
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Online vs In-person hearings!
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Sep 27, 2022 |
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The Matrimonial Home
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Sep 14, 2022 |
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Leanne's New Family Law Practice and her Philosophy of Client Service
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Aug 19, 2022 |
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With House Prices Dropping, Should We Divorce Now?
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Aug 04, 2022 |
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Financial Obligations that Step-Parents have to Non-Biological Children
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Jul 20, 2022 |
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Moving away after divorce!
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Jul 11, 2022 |
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Judges make mistakes
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Jul 05, 2022 |
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Can I Get A Restraining Order Against My Spouse?
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Jun 17, 2022 |
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Gifts vs. Loans
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Jun 10, 2022 |
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The Rise In Cohabitation Agreements
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Jun 02, 2022 |
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Mediation/Arbitration in Family Law
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May 19, 2022 |
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Can A Spouse Be Compensated For Domestic Violence?
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May 14, 2022 |
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What To Do If Your Ex Is Depleting Assets?
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Apr 29, 2022 |
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Surreptitious Recordings
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Apr 14, 2022 |
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What To Do If Your Ex Is Depleting Assets
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Apr 08, 2022 |
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How To Co-Parent When You Have Young Children or Infants
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Apr 01, 2022 |
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How Emails Can Be Used As Evidence
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Mar 24, 2022 |
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Covid-19 , Vaccination Status & Family Law
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Mar 17, 2022 |
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Predatory Marriages
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Mar 10, 2022 |
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Can You Collect Child Support Retroactively?
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Mar 03, 2022 |
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What Are Your Legal Rights in a Common Law Relationship?
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Feb 28, 2022 |
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How to Choose a Lawyer for your Divorce Proceeding
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Feb 24, 2022 |
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Dating After Divorce
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Feb 21, 2022 |
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How to Protect Your Children if Your Ex Has an Addiction
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Feb 17, 2022 |
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Is Financial Disclosure Really Necessary?
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Feb 11, 2022 |
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What if my Spouse is Using Covid-19 as an Excuse to Deny Me Access to my Child?
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Feb 07, 2022 |
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How Do Child Support Payments Work When you Have a Second Family?
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Feb 01, 2022 |