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 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. Joint our newsletter: https://divorcedanddonet.substack.com/

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 to make your divorce as smooth as the jazz at the end of our show. Find us online at all of our links below, or send us an email, to lawyerstalkingaboutdivorce@gmail.com Newsletter  divorcedanddone.substack.com Leave us a Voicemail: speakpipe.com/divorcedanddone Instagram @divorcedanddone  We're a recommended podcast on HelloDivorce! - https://hellodivorce.com/already-divorced/podcasts-to-listen-to-before-during-or-after-divorce  This show is for informational purposes only, and is not legal advice.

02-07
38:13

Visiting with our American Friends: Texas Family and Estate Attorney Hannah Hembree Bell

We know 15% of Divorced & Done listeners are in the United States, this week, we're thrilled to welcome Texas divorce, family law, and estate attorney Hannah Hembree Bell. Hannah can be found online at www.austindivorcelawyers.us and through her live show, Law Moms Out Loud, at www.facebook.com/lawmomsoutloud 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 lawyers Rob Woodward and Darren Schmidt help demystify the divorce process and get you on the path to becoming Divorced & Done. Find us online at DivorcedAndDone.com and our podcast email LawyersTalkingAboutDivorce@gmail.com. We're also on TikTok: @familylaw_darrenschmidt and @robert_woodward

05-04
40:04

Assessing your ex's possible spousal support claim, making deals with property, and situating yourself in the Divorced & Done steps.

How do you deal with dividing property and spousal support at the same time? Also, how do you finalize a divorce that's been ongoing since 2016? We tackle these topics on this episode of Divorced and Done. 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 lawyers Rob Woodward and Darren Schmidt help demystify the divorce process and get you on the path to becoming Divorced & Done. Find us online at DivorcedAndDone.com. We're also on TikTok: @familylaw_darrenschmidt and @robert_woodward

04-27
28:50

What to do when your ex's lawyer won't communicate or do anything. Plus, terminating guardianship, and setting interim parenting orders.

Happy Easter! Rob is taking more of your questions this week - dealing with cranky opposing counsel, terminating guardianship for non-involved parents, and seeking interim parenting orders. 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 lawyers Rob Woodward and Darren Schmidt help demystify the divorce process and get you on the path to becoming Divorced & Done. Find us online at DivorcedAndDone.com. We're also on TikTok: @familylaw_darrenschmidt and @robert_woodward

04-20
27:21

We want more of your voicemails! When your ex is camping in your house and refuses to leave, supervised parenting and drug use, and how to best use a mediator.

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 lawyers Rob Woodward and Darren Schmidt help demystify the divorce process and get you on the path to becoming Divorced & Done. Find us online at DivorcedAndDone.com. We're also on TikTok: @familylaw_darrenschmidt and @robert_woodward

04-16
30:49

Talking Real Estate: Special Guest, Realtor Inaki!

This week we're joined by our friend, BC Realtor, Inaki. We talk about rising home values across the country, first steps in selecting a Realtor, getting the house ready for sale, and what to do when you and your ex can't agree on the home sale process.  Find Inaki at the following links: Email: inaki@inakirealtor.com Phone: 250-433-7840 Websites: inakirealtor.com, pakbench.com/elk-valley Instagram: @inakirealtor 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 lawyers Rob Woodward and Darren Schmidt help demystify the divorce process and get you on the path to becoming Divorced & Done. Find us online at DivorcedAndDone.com. We're also on TikTok: @familylaw_darrenschmidt and @robert_woodward

04-13
31:05

Don't fight over the condo in Phoenix, and as always, be Separate and Apart.

More of your questions, including how to divide property outside of Canada, selling the matrimonial home, and differences between completing a separation agreement, and just getting divorced.  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 lawyers Rob Woodward and Darren Schmidt help demystify the divorce process and get you on the path to becoming Divorced & Done. Find us online at DivorcedAndDone.com. We're also on TikTok: @familylaw_darrenschmidt and @robert_woodward

04-09
17:12

The Supremes: Why your divorce won't go to the Supreme Court of Canada, plus, a job opening on the Court.

With the retirement of Justice Moldaver this year, a seat has opened on Canada's Supreme Court. We discuss, and the implications for your divorce.  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 lawyers Rob Woodward and Darren Schmidt help demystify the divorce process and get you on the path to becoming Divorced & Done. Find us online at DivorcedAndDone.com. We're also on TikTok: @familylaw_darrenschmidt and @robert_woodward

04-07
20:11

Join us for our one year anniversary episode, plus, more of your questions.

We're discussing parenting assessments in difficult cases; ensuring your divorce paper work is completed; and how to reunite with your estranged child.  Send us a voicemail for our one-year anniversary of Divorced & Done: www.speakpipe.com/divorcedanddone   Email questions 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 lawyers Rob Woodward and Darren Schmidt help demystify the divorce process and get you on the path to becoming Divorced & Done.  Find us online at DivorcedAndDone.com. We're also on TikTok: @familylaw_darrenschmidt and @robert_woodward

03-30
27:53

When to sell the house, impacts of debt on spousal support, and how to get ready for barbeque season.

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 lawyers Rob Woodward and Darren Schmidt help demystify the divorce process and get you on the path to becoming Divorced & Done. Find us online at DivorcedAndDone.com. We're also on TikTok: @familylaw_darrenschmidt and @robert_woodward

03-26
25:58

Suing your ex for historic family violence.

The new tort of family violence out of Ontario 2022 ONSC 1303: read the case here, https://canlii.ca/t/jmpnf 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 lawyers Rob Woodward and Darren Schmidt help demystify the divorce process and get you on the path to becoming Divorced & Done. Find us online at DivorcedAndDone.com. We're also on TikTok: @familylaw_darrenschmidt and @robert_woodward

03-23
24:00

Is car insurance for driving-aged children an eligible child support expense?

We're back and answering more of your questions, thanks as always for sending them in! Send us a voicemail at 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 lawyers Rob Woodward and Darren Schmidt help demystify the divorce process and get you on the path to becoming Divorced & Done. Find us online at DivorcedAndDone.com. We're also on TikTok: @familylaw_darrenschmidt and @robert_woodward

03-19
32:28

Dollars and Cents: Budgeting, Saving Money, and Legal Bills

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 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 lawyers Rob Woodward and Darren Schmidt help demystify the divorce process and get you on the path to becoming Divorced & Done. Find us online at DivorcedAndDone.com. We're also on TikTok: @familylaw_darrenschmidt and @robert_woodward

03-05
21:33

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

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 lawyers Rob Woodward and Darren Schmidt help demystify the divorce process and get you on the path to becoming Divorced & Done. Find us online at DivorcedAndDone.com. We're also on TikTok: @familylaw_darrenschmidt and @robert_woodward

03-02
25:36

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

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 lawyers Rob Woodward and Darren Schmidt help demystify the divorce process and get you on the path to becoming Divorced & Done. Find us online at DivorcedAndDone.com. We're also on TikTok: @familylaw_darrenschmidt and @robert_woodward

02-26
20:11

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

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 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 LawyersTalkingAboutDivorce@gmail.com, find us online at DivorcedAndDone.com. We're also on TikTok: @familylaw_darrenschmidt and @robert_woodward

02-23
30:46

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

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 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 LawyersTalkingAboutDivorce@gmail.com, find us online at DivorcedAndDone.com. We're also on TikTok: @familylaw_darrenschmidt and @robert_woodward

02-19
30:02

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

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 LawyersTalkingAboutDivorce@gmail.com, find us online at DivorcedAndDone.com. We're also on TikTok: @familylaw_darrenschmidt and @robert_woodward

02-16
32:58

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

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 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 LawyersTalkingAboutDivorce@gmail.com, find us online at DivorcedAndDone.com. We're also on TikTok: @familylaw_darrenschmidt and @robert_woodward

02-12
30:44

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?

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 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

02-09
30:16

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