Steve Benmor & Leanne Townsend

Divorce Explained with 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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Steve Benmor & Leanne Townsend

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How to Choose a Lawyer for your Divorce Proceeding 24.02.2022 34:13

Book your Divorce Strategy Session: https://bit.ly/3zmjUxv There are many divorce lawyers out there, all with different backgrounds, experience, personalities and expertise. The process of hiring a lawyer can be a difficult one. What reasons should guide you in choosing a lawyer – intellectual, emotional, approachability? How can you best investigate lawyers so that you find a great match on your...

Dating After Divorce 21.02.2022 21:11

Book your Divorce Strategy Session: https://bit.ly/3zmjUxv Dating after divorce comes with its challenges. As two divorce lawyers with our own post-divorce dating experiences, we understand the complexities of navigating a new relationship after divorce or separation. Should you start dating while your divorce proceedings are ongoing? How long should you wait to move on? Can your new partner be in...

How to Protect Your Children if Your Ex Has an Addiction 17.02.2022 31:19

Divorce is difficult, and if your ex has a substance abuse problem, it can be even more challenging. How do addictions affect divorce proceedings, especially when you share children? How do you prove someone has an addiction if they are denying it? When will Children’s Aid Society get involved, and how can they help? Join us this week, where we discuss some tips and guidelines on navigating addict...

Is Financial Disclosure Really Necessary? 11.02.2022 31:30

When going through a divorce, you often will need to know all the facts about you and your spouse’s finances before you start dividing up your assets. This where financial disclosure comes in. Do your lawyers really need this information to go through with a divorce proceeding, even if you don’t want to provide it? What happens if your spouse refuses to provide it? What about abuse of financial di...

What if my Spouse is Using Covid-19 as an Excuse to Deny Me Access to my Child? 07.02.2022 18:31

Covid-19 has brought many new complications to child custody agreements. How does your current separation agreement and parenting schedule apply during the pandemic? Should you be able keep your children at one household out of genuine concern for their health? What if you or your spouse lives with other immuno-compromised people? Tune in to learn more on how Covid-19 may affect your co-parenting...

How Do Child Support Payments Work When you Have a Second Family? 01.02.2022 31:16

After divorce, you may choose to start a new family by adoption, pregnancy, or by starting a relationship with a new spouse that has existing children. What are your child support obligations to the children from your previous spouse, vs. your new spouse? Can you be ordered to pay child support to non-biological children? How does the court determine the dollar amount of child support due, and doe...