Author Archives for Steve Benmor

What is your home worth? Separation and divorce trigger a division of the family’s assets. Generally, the most valuable asset of them all is the matrimonial home. Ontario law singles... View More

Gone are the days where dating resulted from meeting that special person at work or at school, or family and friends setting people up.  In the new millennium, most people,... View More

The journey of life delivers many different stages and milestones. After birth, there is the journey through childhood, leading to graduation, followed by employment, then marriage, children, and yes, even... View More

The holiday season is traditionally the time when family gets together. It is a time of bonding, connection and festivity. But when a family is going through a divorce, it... View More

People get scared when they hear the D word. Why? The answer is simple. Divorce creates uncertainty.  It shatters the past state of familiarity and throws the family into a... View More

There are many different reasons why people separate. One of the top reasons is alcoholism. In cases where one spouse is suffering from alcoholism, also known as Alcohol Use Disorder,... View More

Many people who separate do not understand what legal steps need to be taken in order to conclude their marriage. In Ontario, there are two ways to achieve a divorce... View More

Nobody plans to divorce. There is no such thing as a savings plan for divorce. Financial advisors rarely recommend strategies to prepare their clients for divorce. For almost everybody, divorce... View More