ABOUT THIS EPISODE: In this episode, hosts Vicky Law and Stephanie Melnyk continue diagnosing the family law system by exploring a simple but important question: how do people know when they have a legal problem, and where do they go for help? Using the healthcare system as a point of comparison, they discuss the challenges many people face after separation, when concerns about housing, children, finances, and safety can quickly become overwhelming. With limited resources and little guidance, individuals are often left to navigate a complex legal system on their own. Join us as we continue diagnosing the family law system and ask what better support might look like for those trying to find their way through it.

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TRIGGER WARNING: Our podcast series will discuss difficult topics such as gender-based violence and intimate partner violence, including physical, sexual, emotional, psychological and financial abuse. Please be aware that this is a thread that is woven throughout all the episodes, and we hope you will take care of yourselves however you need.

MUSIC: Song "Crushing", performed by Reveille (license purchased for use)

GRAPHICS: Melanie Ligale

PRODUCTION: Nithasha PremKumar

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