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Tag Archive: High Conflict Divorce

DON’T BECOME THE NEXT DEEPAK PARADKAR

Steve Benmor | January 9, 2026

In family law, we see the best and the worst of human behaviour. Spouses in crisis often come to their lawyers angry, grieving, fearful, or determined to “win”- sometimes at... Continue Reading...

HARDBALL TACTICS IN DIVORCE: THERE IS A SOLUTION

Jessica Brant | January 8, 2026

Lies, allegations and insults cause anyone distress. But when those hardball tactics come from your client’s very own spouse (or her lawyer) after separation, it is very hard to advise your... Continue Reading...

STRUGGLE, HATRED & ALIENATION: THE TRAGIC TALE OF CHYHER V. AL JABOURY

Steve Benmor | September 10, 2025

In an ideal world, separation between spouses should be a mature and respectful transition. Even more so when children are involved; the aspiration is for a shared parenting arrangement that... Continue Reading...

WHAT IS THE SHORTEST DISTANCE BETWEEN 2 POINTS IN DIVORCE?

Steve Benmor | July 29, 2025

If you think the answer is a straight line, you are wrong. When a relationship ends, it is often caused by one spouse making the decision, and then notifying the... Continue Reading...

FISH DON’T KNOW THEY’RE IN WATER

Steve Benmor | July 29, 2025

After 30 years of serving as a Toronto divorce lawyer, I have witnessed hundreds of spouses choose their lawyers while in an emotionally charged state.   At the moment when... Continue Reading...

DOCTORS, PSYCHOLOGISTS, SOCIAL WORKERS AND HEALTHCARE WORKERS: BEWARE OF HIGH CONFLICT DIVORCES

Steve Benmor | July 28, 2025

It is with high conflict divorces that healthcare workers are most needed to assist the families. The types of services provided by healthcare workers, mainly psychologists and social workers, in... Continue Reading...

Mediation: the solution for the high conflict divorce

Steve Benmor | July 10, 2025

As the demand for divorce litigation has grown, so too family mediation has also grown and matured to meet the demands of separating families. It has become evident that qualified divorce mediators have all... Continue Reading...