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Tag Archive: Divorce and Mental Health

THE UPSIDE OF DIVORCE: ENDINGS = NEW BEGINNINGS

Marigona Binakaj | January 8, 2026

A UK family law firm released their study results discovering that the end of a marriage could be the key to unlocking a better life. Conducted by Maguire Family Law... Continue Reading...

A DIVORCE; A CUSTODY BATTLE; AN ASSASSINATION: WHEN PEOPLE TAKE THE LAW INTO THEIR OWN HANDS

Steve Benmor | January 8, 2026

On July 18, 2014, Dan Markel – a respected Canadian-born law professor at Florida State University – was shot in the head in broad daylight outside his home in Tallahassee, Florida. Eleven years later,... Continue Reading...

WHAT DOES IRAN HAVE TO SAY ABOUT DIVORCE & CBT

Steve Benmor | September 14, 2025

Whether in Toronto or Tehran, divorce is universally recognized as one of life’s most destabilizing transitions, often ranked alongside the death of a relative. Beyond the legal and financial complexities,... Continue Reading...

When Your Anxiety Becomes Theirs: A Hard Look at Parenting Post-Divorce

Steve Benmor | September 12, 2025

Authored by Jenna Sherman Divorce has a way of peeling back the layers, exposing nerves you didn’t even know you had. You try to keep your footing, say the right... Continue Reading...

DOES DIVORCE LEAD TO A DECLINE IN MENTAL HEALTH?

Steve Benmor | September 10, 2025

After mediating hundreds of divorces – many involving older adults – I have learned that marriage is far more than a legal arrangement or emotional bond. It’s also a social... Continue Reading...

Divorce & Suicide

Steve Benmor | July 25, 2025

Last week, we had a client threaten to commit suicide because of the stress of her divorce. We immediately convened a firm-wide consultation. At first, we didn’t know what to do,... Continue Reading...