Divorce Explained with Steve Benmor & Leanne Townsend
by Steve Benmor & Leanne Townsend
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In Sickness and In Health
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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.
Episodes
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- In Sickness and In Health · 37 min · Episode 26What happens when “in sickness and in health” becomes the greatest challenge a marriage faces? Serious illness can change a couple’s relationship, turning partners into…
- Can You Believe the Evidence? AI, Deepfakes and Divorce · 28 minImagine being confronted with a recording of yourself saying something you never said. Now imagine having to defend yourself against it during your divorce. What happens when the…
- When the Music Stops: Who Gets the Royalties? · 30 min · Episode 24A marriage can end. The royalties can keep coming. So who gets paid? This week on Divorce Explained, Steve Benmor and Leanne Townsend welcome Matt Herzfeld, founder of Seasons…
- What's the House Really Worth? · 23 min · Episode 23You think the house is worth $1.5 million. Your spouse says $1.2 million. So how do you settle a $300,000 disagreement? This week on Divorce Explained, we’re tackling a question…
- Psychedelics, Trauma & Divorce · 33 min · Episode 22You’ve left the relationship. But what if the trauma hasn’t left you? For people who have experienced intimate partner abuse, a traumatic marriage or a painful divorce, “moving…
- Planning for Tomorrow: Family Law & Long-Term Care · 36 min · Episode 21Divorce planning is not only about dividing what a family has today. It also requires thinking carefully about what tomorrow may bring. This week on Divorce Explained, we welcome…
- Thinking About Separation? Start Here. · 32 min · Episode 20Thinking About Separation? Start Here. Separation can feel overwhelming, and most people don’t know what they should be doing before they begin the process. What should you know…
- The Bank of Mom & Dad: Gift, Loan or Divorce Disaster? · 33 min · Episode 19The “Bank of Mom and Dad” has helped countless young couples get into the housing market. But when that couple separates, a question that once seemed simple can become a major…
- Back from Kelowna: What Every Family Lawyer Should Know · 33 min · Episode 16In this episode of Divorce Explained, Leanne sits down with Steve to unpack his experience attending Canada's prestigious National Family Law Program in Kelowna a conference that…
- Can You Trust AI in Court? · 26 min · Episode 17Artificial intelligence is transforming the practice of law but it also comes with significant professional responsibilities. Join us on this week’s episode of Divorce Explained…
- What to Look for When Reviewing or Challenging a Professional Valuation · 29 min · Episode 18When do you actually need a professional valuation in a divorce and when might you be spending money unnecessarily? This week on Divorce Explained, we’re joined by Matt Springer…
- Why Mediation Works and When it Absolutely Doesn't · 28 min · Episode 14Is mediation the best path through divorce? And when is it simply not the right fit? In this episode of Divorce Explained, Leanne and Steve take an honest, unscripted look at one…
- Why Would Taylor Swift Have a Prenup? · 31 min · Episode 13What would happen if Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce walked into an Ontario family lawyer's office to draft a prenup? In this episode of the Divorce Explained Podcast, Steve Benmor…
- Coercive Control + Intimate Partner Violence: A Story of One Person · 22 min · Episode 12In this episode, family lawyers Leanne Townsend and Steve Benmor explore one of the most difficult realities in family law: allegations of coercive control and intimate partner…
- Perimenopause and Divorce: The Conversation We Need to Be Having · 16 min · Episode 11In this episode of Divorce Explained, Steve Benmor and Leanne Townsend tackle a topic that is rarely discussed but affects millions of families: the connection between…
- Unpacking Ahluwalia: What the Supreme Court of Canada's Decision Means for Family Law · 26 min · Episode 10New Podcast Episode: Supreme Court of Canada Creates the New Tort of Intimate Partner Violence A landmark decision from the Supreme Court of Canada is set to change family law…
- Divorce Explained: How to Avoid Common Financial Mistakes in Divorce Settlements · 25 minDivorce doesn’t have to destroy your financial future. In this episode of Divorce Explained, Leanne Townsend and Steve Benmor are joined by financial advisor Brett Bernstein, CEO…
- Real Estate & Mortgage Pitfalls To Avoid During Divorce · 22 min🏠 Divorce + the family home can be a financial minefield. In this episode of Divorce Explained, we’re joined by Kelly Lise Murray, J.D., Harvard-educated attorney, legal scholar…
- Why Do Divorcing Spouses Spend So Much Money Fighting Over Money · 22 minWhy do divorcing spouses spend so much money fighting over money and is it really about the money? In this episode of Divorce Explained, we’re joined by Patrick Kilbane…
- Marriage Annulment - Recent Case Law · 33 minAnnulments are rare—but what happens when a marriage isn’t consummated and the court is asked to undo it instead of granting a divorce? In this week’s episode of Divorce…
