Rob Woodward and Darren Schmidt

Divorced & Done

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Join divorce lawyers Rob Woodward and Darren Schmidt to better understand the legal process of getting divorced or separated, without losing your mind or your wallet. Rob and Darren help listeners work through the Divorced & Done steps, so that they can achieve finality and move forward in their lives. We take your questions by voice message here: https://www.speakpipe.com/divorcedanddone OR via email to lawyerstalkingaboutdivorce@gmail.com and we may address them on a future episode. Visit our website at divorcedanddone.com.

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Rob Woodward and Darren Schmidt

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Dollars and Cents: Budgeting, Saving Money, and Legal Bills 05.03.2022 21:33

This week we're tackling a tough one: how to pay for your divorce.  Resources mentioned in today's episode: Ramsey Solutions (ramseysolutions.com), Mint Budgeting (https://mint.intuit.com/canada), YNAB (You Need a Budget) (https://www.youneedabudget.com/).  Send us a voicemail. www.speakpipe.com/divorcedanddone or an email to LawyersTalkingAboutDivorce@gmail.com We're a TOP 10 podcast as...

Cutting my ex out from my life, Paying for my kids in university, and, Should I breach a No Contact Order? 02.03.2022 25:36

This week we're addressing more of your great questions.  They power the podcast ... So keep sending them! Send us a voicemail. www.speakpipe.com/divorcedanddone or an email to LawyersTalkingAboutDivorce@gmail.com We're a TOP 10 podcast as ranked by Feedspot, we recently ranked in the top 10 of the Best 25 Divorce Podcasts. Check it out https://blog.feedspot.com/divorce_podcasts/ Divorce lawy...

Stories Episode 1: Crying in the Parking Lot 28.02.2022 12:05

From Divorced and Done Media, we present the Stories Series.  In Stories we share some of the more noteworthy and impactful experiences we have had as lawyers.  Some details have been modified to protect the identities of those involved. In Episode 1 of Stories, Darren shares how a mediation went from good to bad, with the litigants having a screaming match in the parking lot.  Not...

Changing your children's last names in elementary school, assessing property and spousal support claims after separation. 26.02.2022 20:11

This week we're addressing more of your great questions.  They power the podcast ... So keep sending them! Send us a voicemail. www.speakpipe.com/divorcedanddone or an email to LawyersTalkingAboutDivorce@gmail.com,  We're a TOP 10 podcast as ranked by Feedspot, we recently ranked in the top 10 of the Best 25 Divorce Podcasts. Check it out https://blog.feedspot.com/divorce_podcasts/ ...

Divorce, Delay, and Expense: More on navigating the process. 23.02.2022 30:46

This week we talk about family law and divorce as an industry, with Darren reflecting on CanadaLand's recent coverage on Canadian divorce law and process. Find the CanadaLand podcast at https://www.canadaland.com/podcast/754-will-you-be-my-ex-canadas-broken-divorce-system Send us a voicemail! www.speakpipe.com/divorcedanddone We're a TOP 10 podcast as ranked by Feedspot, recently ranked in the top...

Saturday Special: I just want this over. Why is my divorce taking so long? 19.02.2022 30:02

This week we give you the view behind our desks, to better understand what it's like working as a practicing lawyer with multiple divorce and family files, and why your matter may not be over as quickly or as fast as you might hope.  Send us a voicemail! www.speakpipe.com/divorcedanddone We're a TOP 10 podcast as ranked by Feedspot, recently ranked in the top 10 of the Best 25 Divorce Podcast...

Enforcing parenting orders, permission to move to another country with minor children, and 7 years of child support arrears. 16.02.2022 32:58

Send us a voicemail! www.speakpipe.com/divorcedanddone We're a TOP 10 podcast as ranked by Feedspot, recently ranked in the top 10 of the Best 25 Divorce Podcasts. Check it out https://blog.feedspot.com/divorce_podcasts/ Divorce lawyers Rob Woodward and Darren Schmidt help demystify the divorce process and get you on the path to becoming Divorced & Done. Send your questions or comments to Lawy...

Where do you start? Work the steps to get done. Divorced & Done from 1 to 6. 12.02.2022 30:44

This week we're applying the steps from 1-6, so there is no mystery. The process of getting divorced isn't hard, but it isn't easy. With a bit of determination, the Divorced & Done steps can orient you on the path, and you will move yourself (and your ex!) to the end.  Send us a voicemail! www.speakpipe.com/divorcedanddone We're a TOP 10 podcast as ranked by Feedspot, recently ranked in t...

Keep sending us voicemails. Why we're lawyers, plus, should your ex have to contribute to your mortgage so your adult children can live with you? 09.02.2022 30:16

This week we're talking about why we're family lawyers, and why we started the podcast, in addition to your questions.  Send us a voicemail! www.speakpipe.com/divorcedanddone We're a TOP 10 podcast as ranked by Feedspot, recently ranked in the top 10 of the Best 25 Divorce Podcasts. Check it out https://blog.feedspot.com/divorce_podcasts/ Divorce lawyers Rob Woodward and Darren Schmidt help d...

COVID vaccines for children; When to strike a deal on an agreement; and giving up the leased car. 29.01.2022 30:19

Now accepting your voicemails. Work schedules and parenting, and parenting of foster children. 26.01.2022 24:35

Send us a voicemail! www.speakpipe.com/divorcedanddone  We're a TOP 10 podcast as ranked by Feedspot, recently ranked in the top 10 of the Best 25 Divorce Podcasts. Check it out https://blog.feedspot.com/divorce_podcasts/ Divorce lawyers Rob Woodward and Darren Schmidt help demystify the divorce process and get you on the path to becoming Divorced & Done. Send your questions or comments t...

Do I have to be separated for one year to get a divorce order? YES! 12.01.2022 20:19

This week we address one of the most common questions we receive: do I need to be physically separated from my ex to get a divorce, and for how long? "Separate and Apart" can mean different things in terms of law and practicality, but by following the Divorced & Done steps, you can reach finality. We're a TOP 10 podcast as ranked by Feedspot, recently ranked in the top 10 of the Best 25 Divorce P...

I got my divorce judgment last year - but I just found out my ex was hiding $400,000.00 in assets from me! Plus, apply the Divorced & Done steps to win. 08.01.2022 32:20

This week we tackle the following: starting to apply the Divorced & Done steps after 3 years of separation, what to do when a prenuptial agreement is a surprise, seeking to review your separation agreement because your ex was hiding assets, and opening up contact with estranged children after years of no contact between child and parent.  We are also happy to announce that Divorced &...

Happy 2022! Can I monitor what my child is doing on their phone, even if the phone is locked and paid for by my ex? Plus, child protective services, corporate income, and moving across the country. 05.01.2022 31:13

Happy New Year! This week we tackle the following: dealing with extreme allegations of sexual assault and child protective services, appropriate cell phone use for children when your ex disagrees, assessing corporate income and the appropriate amount of child support, and seeking to move across the country with a child to avoid an abusive relationship.  We are also happy to announce that Divo...

My ex keeps cancelling our Trial, how can I keep it on track? Plus, winning on spousal support, and parenting in blended families. 22.12.2021 28:58

It's almost Christmas, but you still have questions, and we hope we have answers! This week we tackle the following: how to ensure a Trial goes forward for an ex that doesn't want to settle; defending a meritless spousal support claim; and parenting in blended families through separation. We are also happy to announce that Divorced & Done is a TOP 10 podcast as ranked by Feedspot!  That’s...

We're a top 10 divorce podcast - all thanks to you! And we're 10 days away from Christmas, with more of your questions. 15.12.2021 25:06

We made the Top 10 Divorce Podcasts list at Feedspot, your engagement has made this possible, thanks for all the questions! The questions power the podcast, so keep them coming. Divorce lawyers Rob Woodward and Darren Schmidt help demystify the divorce process and get you on the path to becoming Divorced & Done. Send your questions or comments to LawyersTalkingAboutDivorce@gmail.com, find us o...

I want to do right by my ex and kids - but I don't just want to give up the house I built and pay spousal support. Plus, appealing a binding JDR, and when a family claim becomes a civil claim. 08.12.2021 28:58

Episode 30 of Season 2! We're doing a bunch of listener questions this episode. The questions power the podcast, so keep them coming. Divorce lawyers Rob Woodward and Darren Schmidt help demystify the divorce process and get you on the path to becoming Divorced & Done. Send your questions or comments to LawyersTalkingAboutDivorce@gmail.com, find us online at DivorcedAndDone.com. We're also on TikT...

Chocolate caramel cheesecakes, and when you and your ex both want spousal support from each other. 04.12.2021 27:17

Divorce lawyers Rob Woodward and Darren Schmidt help demystify the divorce process and get you on the path to becoming Divorced & Done. Send your questions or comments to LawyersTalkingAboutDivorce@gmail.com, find us online at DivorcedAndDone.com. We're also on TikTok: @familylaw_darrenschmidt and @robert_woodward

My ex disappeared 5 years ago, can I still get divorced? Plus, dealing with cryptocurrency, and self-employment income through a corporation. 01.12.2021 35:34

This week we're dealing with vanishing exes, when joint assets disappear into cryptocurrency, corporate versus personal income taxes, and whether your ex, who makes more than $100,000.00 than you, has a valid spousal support claim.  Divorce lawyers Rob Woodward and Darren Schmidt help demystify the divorce process and get you on the path to becoming Divorced & Done. Send your questions or...

Getting Divorced before Canada was a country. 27.11.2021 34:24

Divorce lawyers Rob Woodward and Darren Schmidt help demystify the divorce process and get you on the path to becoming Divorced & Done. Send your questions or comments to LawyersTalkingAboutDivorce@gmail.com, find us online at DivorcedAndDone.com. This week, we're giving a broad overview of the history of Canada's 1968 Divorce Act, and how divorces worked (or didn't) in the 1800s. Osgoode Hall...

Picking the right lawyer. 20.11.2021 30:24

Time to go shopping for a lawyer - but is it the right lawyer for you? Make sure you do your research.  Divorce lawyers Rob Woodward and Darren Schmidt help demystify the divorce process and get you on the path to becoming Divorced & Done. Send your questions or comments to LawyersTalkingAboutDivorce@gmail.com, find us online at DivorcedAndDone.com.

The art of negotiating your divorce, child support for adult kids, and children's last names. 17.11.2021 28:16

Thanks for powering the Divorced and Done Podcast with your questions and by liking and subscribing on your favourite listening platform. We're taking more questions this week and as always, having fun along the way!  Divorce lawyers Rob Woodward and Darren Schmidt help demystify the divorce process and get you on the path to becoming Divorced & Done. Send your questions or comments to La...

Christmas is 42 days away. Best tip: buy your ex a Christmas gift. 13.11.2021 26:21

We're nearly a month from Christmas - time to figure out where your kids will be on the big day. Even if you've been working through the Divorced & Done steps and have a Christmas parenting arrangement in place, we'll address holiday parenting time more generally and what Courts have said historically, including why Tim Allen's The Santa Clause is our favorite family law Christmas movie. &nbsp...

How to get my ex to follow the Separation Agreement? How to keep the matrimonial home? And more! 10.11.2021 29:35

We love getting listener questions! We're diving deep into the listener mailbag this week. We address separation agreements; keeping the matrimonial home; and imputing income to an underemployed ex spouse. Divorce lawyers Rob Woodward and Darren Schmidt help demystify the divorce process and get you on the path to becoming Divorced & Done. Send your questions or comments to LawyersTalkingAboutDivo...

Separation Agreements. The (almost) last step to Divorced & Done. 06.11.2021 26:11

I want a separation agreement - can my lawyer just send me the papers? Even better, can I just find a separation agreement online without a lawyer? The process of creating a separation agreement is not as quick and easy as movies and TV shows make it seem. We'll take you through the process of creating a separation agreement, and why at this final step, you'll likely want to use a lawyer.  Di...