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Divorced and Done
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 the...
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Thanks for waiting, we're answering some of your questions.
This week we're taking some of your questions, including the best jurisdiction to file a claim and time limits for unmarried couples, relocation matte...

Welcome back, Rob and Darren! Plus, let's get Separate and Apart.
Welcome back to the best divorce podcast on the Internet, in our opinion. We're Canadian divorce lawyers taking you through the Divorced & Done steps...

Talking with Idaho Divorce Attorney Robert Taylor
This week we're talking with Darren's former classmate from the US, Idaho Divorce Attorney Robert Taylor. Robert Taylor talks about his family law pra...

It's 2024! Time to be Divorced & Done.
Happy 2024! We're giving you an overview of the Divorced & Done steps, a roadmap to concluding your divorce as soon, and as reasonably, as practicably...

When your ex is on OnlyFans.
We're here, you're there, thanks for being with us.
We take questions through our podcast email LawyersTalkingAboutDivorce@gmail.com. Jump the...

Where'd all the good Halloween candy go? Plus, spanking minor children, and, when it's time to move..
Happy belated Halloween! Thanks for continuing to be part of the Divorced & Done Community. This week it's more of your questions ... and some Hallowe...

Do child support laws require I buy my child a car? And, what is "imputing" income to your ex?
We're back, again! Thanks for continuing to be part of the Divorced & Done Community.
We take questions through our podcast email LawyersTalkin...

We're still here! The tort of family violence, is not.
We're back from a brief break, since we last talked, the tort of family violence has been overturned by the Ontario Court of Appeal.
Ontario tri...

Using fitness to help us get through stressful times. Our interview with fitness instructor, Nicole Pleasants.
You don't need to be a gym rat to make progress in your overall fitness. You just need the right fitness instructor, and this week we're speaking wit...

Want to solve your matter out of Court? Learning more about Collaborative Law with Leneigh Bosdet.
This week we're learning more about Collaborative Law with Kelowna lawyer, Leneigh Bosdet. Leneigh is a family lawyer with the firm of Pushor Mitchell...

Daylight Savings means decaf lattes, dollar coffees, and self-represented litigants in Court.
What's better than a (normally) scheduled podcast? A newsletter! Please subscribe to our Substack: https://divorcedanddonet.substack.com/
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Back in Court 4 months after signing an agreement... with lawyers?!
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This week we tackle 3 questions, first, what to do when your ex wan...

Selling your family home? Our conversation with Realtor, James in the City.
This week we're joined by Toronto Realtor, James in the City. James is an incredibly fun, down-to-earth, real estate professional who has made a big...

I want to move with the kids, what about my ex? (Relocations times 2!) Plus, counselling and therapy for kids. Thanks to Bob and Brad for the inspiration.
This week we address relocations under our family law legislation, when one parent wants to move, and the other contests the move. Who wins? Always as...

The best divorce podcast. In our opinion, and maybe yours, too.
This week we have a new intro - thanks to Darren, and our personal and professional friends, for their ringing endorsement of our show! Our community...

Can a judge put my ex in jail for not complying with a court order? Yes! ... But not easily.
This week we discuss a case on civil contempt: 2023 ABKB 58 https://canlii.ca/t/jv6jd In the case, the ex husband is found in civil contempt for faili...

Divorces on TV, Unicorns, and Divorcing When You Have Just Moved: It's a Questions Episode!
Does your cousin support your podcast? Rob's does!
This episode kicks off with a personal question and then moves along with a question about a...

Rob and Darren Take On Separation Agreements, Heading to Court, and Holiday Must-Haves
What do you do when your ex doesn't honour your freshly signed separation agreement? Send us a speakpipe or an email! This week Darren and Rob take a...

Charmaine Panko: Collaborative lawyer extraordinaire!
This episode we are joined by Charmaine Panko to discuss all things collaborative law. Charmaine is an outstanding lawyer based in Saskatoon, Saskatc...

Etcetera Episode 2: Rob's Unique Hobby with guest Dan Stephenson
This week is the second episode of Divorced & Done Etcetera, where we talk about issues not related to divorce or family law, but that we still think...

Stuck in Step 2 without a parenting plan, plus, when your in-laws provided you money to buy a house, and now they want it back. Was it a gift or a loan?
This week we're addressing two broad questions, first, when one parent wants shared parenting, but the other parent is the primary parent, how to prep...

Receiving information from child welfare, assessing personal income from corporate financial disclosure, and, dividing my property equally, but he won't share his?
This week we tackled three questions: First, when child welfare / protective services are involved with your family matter, can you access information...

Suing to enforce an agreement on property, plus, my kids are over 18 and my ex disappeared, can I still get child support?
This week we received a SpeakPipe voicemail about a listener who has a valid separation agreement for her ex to buy her out of the family home with pr...

Welcome to 2023: pre-trial conferences, parenting problems, and walking on eggshells when you’re inches from Divorced & Done
This week we discuss how to live separately even if your finances are tight. We chat about section 7 expenses and pre trial conferences. Finally, we g...

2022 Recap: The Biggest Developments in our Family Law System
2022 was a big year in the family and divorce law world. We discuss the three biggest developments. First, the new tort of family violence (case dis...

Negotiations broke down, let's set trial dates! Plus, child support in shared custody cases.
We take a run at some very thoughtful questions: what to do when mediation doesn't work and trial is inevitable? Also, how do you calculate child supp...

Let me tell you something that's actually interesting: It's Etcetera!
Welcome to the new Divorced & Done subseries, Etcetera! Without revealing too much in the show notes, we know our listeners care about their family ma...

Questions power the podcast! Getting stuck in a mediation loop without resolution, and balancing settlement offers on spousal support, plus, our favorite businesses.
This week we're talking about what to do when you're ready to go to Trial, but you're stuck in a never-ending mediation loop. Plus, evaluating whether...

Child support for adult children attending post-secondary studies.
When is child support a live issue for adult children, over the age of majority? This week we address one SpeakPipe question addressing this issue.

Alberta joins the rest of Canada: imputing income for child support purposes.
This week we're addressing a NEW case out of Alberta on how income can be imputed to payors of child support, P v A 2022 ABCA 347, which can be found...

Interview with Fitness Gurus Kevin and Julie Stenner. How fitness can help reduce your stress while you navigate your separation or divorce.
Last year we sat down with Kevin and Julie Stenner, who are are wellness consultants helping their clients with health, fitness, mindset and goal sett...

Mindfulness, Journalling and Boundaries...Oh My! with Special Guest Jenny Ma
What's the best part of a lawyer's podcast? It's when they bring in the psychologist! This week we are excited to collaborate with Jenny Ma of Wake Up...

What are laws and where do they come from?
What are laws? Where did they come from? How do our provincial and federal governments work together with our courts to make laws respecting things...

Making an agreement that sticks, or not. Separation agreements, prenuptial agreements, and cohabitation/marriage agreements.
On this spooky version of Divorced and Done, Rob and Darren discuss how to scare a family lawyer: use a separation agreement from Staples or Office De...

Your questions: ex won't deliver kids to their sports games, and enforcing a separation agreement
Coming off a great episode last week, we're taking more voicemails. What happens when your ex doesn't take your kids to their sports games? When is a...

Episode 100! Divorced & Done continues.
Thank you for being with us for 100 episodes! This week we talk about some highlights for us over the last year and a half, including best questions a...

The Great One! Episode 99, Happy Thanksgiving!
This week we take more excellent questions from you, the best listeners on Earth. We're on the path to 100 episodes! Thanks for continuing to listen,...

Fighting for spousal support; selling the family home; and reducing the conflict; it's Episode 98!
Congratulations to Mary Trottier and Theron Groff for winning our T Shirt Contest.
This week we take more excellent questions from you, the bes...

Episode 97! On the path to 100. When mediation fails, case conference agreements, and making hard choices about dividing pensions.
We're on the path to 100 episodes! Thanks for continuing to listen, and for contributing to the larger Divorced & Done community.
The case abou...

Divorce is tough. It was almost impossible before the 1968 Divorce Act.
Think getting divorced today is tough? How about one hundred years ago? In light of the Queen passing earlier this week, it's a good opportunity to re...