Divorce Explained with Steve Benmor & Leanne Townsend
Steve Benmor & Leanne Townsend
125 episodes
1 month ago
Annulments are rare—but what happens when a marriage isn’t consummated and the court is asked to undo it instead of granting a divorce? In this week’s episode of Divorce Explained, Leanne and Steve speak with family lawyers Barry Nussbaum and Rebecca Ye—counsel for the applicant—to unpack Justice Presser’s January 2025 Ontario decision in S.M. v. R.F. (2025 ONSC 4155), where the court granted an annulment for non-consummation. We’ll cover: Annulment vs. divorce—what an annulment is (and isn’t...
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Annulments are rare—but what happens when a marriage isn’t consummated and the court is asked to undo it instead of granting a divorce? In this week’s episode of Divorce Explained, Leanne and Steve speak with family lawyers Barry Nussbaum and Rebecca Ye—counsel for the applicant—to unpack Justice Presser’s January 2025 Ontario decision in S.M. v. R.F. (2025 ONSC 4155), where the court granted an annulment for non-consummation. We’ll cover: Annulment vs. divorce—what an annulment is (and isn’t...
Divorce Explained with Steve Benmor & Leanne Townsend
17 minutes
4 months ago
Using Parenting Time to Lower Child Support
One of the most common concerns we hear from clients is when a parent seems to seek more parenting time—not to build a stronger bond with their children, but to reduce their child support payments. It’s a sensitive and often controversial issue that raises important legal and ethical questions. In this episode, two experienced family law professionals break down: How increased parenting time can impact child supportWhat courts consider when evaluating parenting schedulesRed flags that may ind...
Divorce Explained with Steve Benmor & Leanne Townsend
Annulments are rare—but what happens when a marriage isn’t consummated and the court is asked to undo it instead of granting a divorce? In this week’s episode of Divorce Explained, Leanne and Steve speak with family lawyers Barry Nussbaum and Rebecca Ye—counsel for the applicant—to unpack Justice Presser’s January 2025 Ontario decision in S.M. v. R.F. (2025 ONSC 4155), where the court granted an annulment for non-consummation. We’ll cover: Annulment vs. divorce—what an annulment is (and isn’t...
