74: Divorce Law (Steve Benmor)

<p>On this episode, we're tackling the area of divorce law with leading practitioner, Steve Benmor!</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>Topics: the new Divorce Act; the civil tort of family violence; retroactive child support payments; and our Ask-Me-Anything Segment.</p> <p>✨ Read the full Episode Transcript <a href= "http://lawyeredpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/LawyeredEp74-Podcast-Transcript.pdf"><strong>HERE</strong></a><br /> ✨ Learn more about the topics/cases on the <a href= "http://www.lawyeredpodcast.com/">Lawyered website</a><br /> ✨ Help to declutter the law on the <a href= "http://www.lawyeredpodcast.com/patron">Lawyered crowdfunding page</a></p> <p> </p> <p>⚫ How does the wording of the new <em>Divorce Act </em>amendments shift the thinking away from a "winners vs. losers" dynamic"? (6:34)<br /> ⚫ What are the elements of the new tort of "family violence"? (16:34)<br /> ⚫ What are the available options to collect retroactive child support payments? (26:59)<br /> ⚫ Our Ask-Me-Anything segment, featuring questions submitted by patrons of the Lawyered community (36:57)<br /> 🔵 What are some strategies that lawyers can employ when assisting high-stress clients during some of the most emotionally-fraught moments of their lives? (37:42)<br /> 🔵 In light of real estate prices, what are some legal considerations for lawyers who are advising clients entering into cohabitation agreements and (if so) to keep in mind? (40:48)<br /> 🔵 What are some considerations for new spouses who are contemplating whether to enter into a pre-nup agreement, especially when they do not currently have many assets in their portfolios? (43:45)<br /> 🔵 What are some ways that family/divorce lawyers can optimize the use of ADR during divorce proceedings? (46:21)</p> <p>✨ Read the full Episode Transcript <a href= "http://lawyeredpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/LawyeredEp74-Podcast-Transcript.pdf"><strong>HERE</strong></a><br /> ✨ Learn more about the topics/cases on the <a href= "http://www.lawy