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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 support in shared parenting arrangements per section 9 of the Federal Child Support Guidelines? Find us online at DivorcedAndDone.com and our podcast email [email protected], send voicemails to SpeakPipe.com/DivorcedAndDone We're a TOP 10 podcast as ranked by Feedspot, we recently ranked in the top 10 of the Best 100 Divorce...

Published 12/15/22

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 matters, but we also know you like the light-hearted, non-divorce discussions that usually precede our family law episodes. This is the first of a regular conversation series between Darren and Rob, about things not related to family law, or as we like to say, let us tell you something actually interesting. Rob's Pickle Soup recipe is here:...

Published 12/12/22

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 a settlement offer is reasonable, and what to do if you're not sure. Make sure to check out our NEXT episode, introducing "Divorced & Done Etcetera," a bonus monthly podcast where we discuss other interesting issues, and living a brighter, more service-oriented life. Find us online at DivorcedAndDone.com and our podcast email...

Published 12/08/22

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. We highlighted several cases in this episode: 2021 NSSC 1 https://canlii.ca/t/jcf33 2015 MBQB 31 https://canlii.ca/t/ggk1d 2020 NLSC 42 https://canlii.ca/t/j5srl Find us online at DivorcedAndDone.com and our podcast email [email protected], send voicemails to SpeakPipe.com/DivorcedAndDone We're a TOP 10 podcast as ranked...

Published 12/01/22

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 online at https://canlii.ca/t/jspml What is imputation of income, and when is it appropriate? Rob and Darren also discuss emerging trends in Alternative Dispute Resolution, and previous case law on imputation of income in Alberta. Find us online at DivorcedAndDone.com and our podcast email [email protected], send voicemails...

Published 11/24/22

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 setting. We thought it would be great to republish the episode as we enter the dark days of winter, Christmas, and all the stress of the season. You can Google Kevin and Julie's names and find their various social channels, including Kevin's Time Crunched Triathlete videos and Julie's YouTube channel. They co-host the "Your ONELife Podcast,"...

Published 11/21/22

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 with Jenny & Friends. Jenny helps us understand the ways in which self care and boundaries can allow for a smoother transition into re-partnering or as she calls it "shining your shoes", Darren and Rob ask poignant questions like "what is journalling?", and a few laughs are shared about Jenny's ability to turn a phrase. Follow Jenny on...

Published 11/18/22

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 like divorce and family law matters? It all starts with our constitution (1867 British North America Act and 1982 Charter of Rights and Freedoms). We also sprinkle in a little bit of our common law (judge made laws) and then we have the right mix to create the perfect recipe for making effective laws governing divorce and family matters. Find...

Published 11/08/22

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 Depot. Kidding, kind of -- Staples if you see this, we'd love that free box of pens. In reality, Darren and Rob break down the nuts and bolts of separation agreements. What should you know before you sign? Why should you ask a lawyer to help? And, how do you define possessions as things other than "stuff"? Plus: if you create a separation...

Published 10/31/22

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 settlement a settlement? What happens when your ex tries to get out of the agreement they drafted and signed? Find us online at DivorcedAndDone.com and our podcast email [email protected], send voicemails to SpeakPipe.com/DivorcedAndDone We're a TOP 10 podcast as ranked by Feedspot, we recently ranked in the top 10 of the...

Published 10/27/22

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 and songs, stories, and how we hope to continue to help you move through your divorce, quickly and efficiently without bankrupting yourself emotionally or financially, into the future. Find us online at DivorcedAndDone.com and our podcast email [email protected], send voicemails to SpeakPipe.com/DivorcedAndDone We're a TOP...

Published 10/21/22

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, and for contributing to the larger Divorced & Done community. Find us online at DivorcedAndDone.com and our podcast email [email protected], send voicemails to SpeakPipe.com/DivorcedAndDone 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...

Published 10/08/22

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 best listeners on Earth. We're on the path to 100 episodes! Thanks for continuing to listen, and for contributing to the larger Divorced & Done community. Find us online at DivorcedAndDone.com and our podcast email [email protected], send voicemails to SpeakPipe.com/DivorcedAndDone We're a TOP 10 podcast as ranked by Feedspot,...

Published 10/05/22

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 about enforcing an EICC agreement was discussed in our May 7 episode, "When you've reached a deal and your ex tries to back out. New case from Alberta: make the deal and be done." Find the case on CanLII with the citation, 2022 ABQB 318. Find us online at DivorcedAndDone.com and our podcast email [email protected], send voicemails...

Published 09/21/22

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 revisit a bit of Canada's history. Find us online at DivorcedAndDone.com and our podcast email [email protected], send voicemails to SpeakPipe.com/DivorcedAndDone 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...

Published 09/17/22

The Court of King's Bench. Plus, making an agreement stick, changing agreements, and reaching the finish line of Divorced & Done.

Leave us a text review on Spotify or Apple Music through September 30, and you will be entered into a draw for a Divorced & Done t-shirt. 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 [email protected], send voicemails to SpeakPipe.com/DivorcedAndDone We're a TOP 10 podcast as ranked by Feedspot, we recently ranked...

Published 09/10/22

Can you make a separation agreement where you don't have to pay child support?

This week Darren discusses a case in which the parties agreed to waive child support BUT 4 years later the ex wife applied to court to start receiving child support. We go through the whole case front to back and dive deep into the court's analysis on the issue of waiving child support under the Divorce Act. The citation for the case is, Granquist v Lemond, 2022 SKCA 90. Find us online at DivorcedAndDone.com and our podcast email [email protected], send voicemails to...

Published 09/08/22

Back to school! Picking schools, extra-curricular activities, cell phones, laptops, and attending parent-teacher conferences with your ex.

Want a free Divorced & Done T-shirt? Leave us a review on your podcast listening platform through September 30, and you'll be entered into a draw for a super cool Darren and Rob T-shirt. 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 [email protected], send voicemails to SpeakPipe.com/DivorcedAndDone We're a TOP 10...

Published 09/03/22

Win a Divorced & Done T-Shirt! Ex partners seeking parenting time of new children, enforcing parenting agreements, and arrears of support after 5 years.

Published 08/31/22

Stories Series Ep 2 - Who Let the Dogs Out?

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 2 of Stories, Darren shares how he ran a trial about a dog grooming business with two German Shepherds in the courtroom; the judge makes an order directing the judgment be posted to Facebook; everyone goes out for Ribs afterwards. Send us a...

Published 08/24/22

My ex is hiding income in his failing business; AND how do I structure my prenuptial agreement?

What to do when you ex runs a crappy business, but you think he's hiding income? And, what's a prenup, and how do you go about doing one the right way? 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 [email protected], send voicemails to SpeakPipe.com/DivorcedAndDone We're a TOP 10 podcast as ranked by Feedspot, we...

Published 08/20/22

When to raise mental health issues in Court (new case out of Alberta), and doing the math on spousal support.

The case we talked about this week was B D v C BG, 2022 ABQB 543, available online at https://canlii.ca/t/jrf3z You can find the Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines at https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/fl-lf/spousal-epoux/spag/pdf/SSAG_eng.pdf 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 [email protected], send...

Published 08/17/22

When parents are gone and the kids stay in the house, re-opening a bad deal, and, what's next?

Remember Robin's Donuts and Grandma Lee's Sandwiches? We do, and we miss them. But we're glad you're still with us, thanks for your questions! 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 [email protected], send voicemails to SpeakPipe.com/DivorcedAndDone We're a TOP 10 podcast as ranked by Feedspot, we recently ranked...

Published 08/13/22

We're back! Welcome to Season 3! Can you get divorced for $20? Maybe ... But probably not.

We're BACK, baby! New logo, new outro music, same great fun with Rob and Darren. Welcome to Season 3. 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 [email protected], send voicemails to SpeakPipe.com/DivorcedAndDone We're a TOP 10 podcast as ranked by Feedspot, we recently ranked in the top 10 of the Best 25...

Published 08/10/22

Last episode of Season 2! Troy Hale on money matters for the summer. We're back in August.

For the Season 2 Finale of Divorced & Done, we're joined by financial planner and repeat guest, Troy Hale. Troy is a financial planner in Medicine Hat, but he's blown up on social media, and has helped people all over Canada and in the US to meet their financial goals. Find Troy online at LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/troy-hale-financial-planner/ Divorce lawyers Rob Woodward and Darren Schmidt help demystify the divorce process and get you on the path to becoming Divorced &...

Published 06/29/22