Cordell & Cordell Men's Divorce Podcast

Cordell & Cordell Executive/Managing Partner, CEO Scott Trout and Clearfield divorce attorney Melissa DeClue discuss the various ways age can impact divorce. The majority of divorced fathers end up with monthly child support payments and there are many reasons why you might eventually need to file for a child support modification. Mr. Trout and Ms. Howley chat about how that process works, wha...

Cordell & Cordell Executive/Managing Partner, CEO Scott Trout and Jacksonville divorce attorney Chauntel Miller review paternity and child support actions. Mr. Trout and Ms. Miller explain the define what these actions do, the role they play in divorce and family law matters, and the most important things you should know them. Click the link above to listen to the full podcast episode. Also ma...

Cordell & Cordell Executive/Managing Partner, CEO Scott Trout and Fayetteville divorce attorney Nicholas Granade discuss strategies divorcing men can utilize to minimize their exposure to alimony. The process for determining alimony can vary widely from state to state and because so many of the factors are subjective many men end up paying more than they can afford. Mr. Trout and Mr. Granade e...

Cordell & Cordell Executive/Managing Partner, CEO  Scott Trout and Bedford divorce attorney Chantal Crawley discuss the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA). The ICWA is a federal statute that was enacted in the 1970s to help protect children who are either members of a Native American tribe or enrolled in a Native American tribe in the United States. The statute is designed to protect kids especia...

Cordell & Cordell Executive/Managing Partner, CEO Scott Trout and Philadelphia divorce attorney Maura Boogay talk about the different shared parenting apps that can be used when dealing with child custody matters. In recent years, a number of apps have emerged to help divorced parents more effectively co-parent. These apps typically allow parents to share calendars, documents, events, and more...

Cordell & Cordell Executive/Managing Partner, CEO Scott Trout and Cranberry Township divorce attorney Ashley Folio Morgan discuss the various ways social media usage can factor into a divorce or family law case. More and more, how a person interacts on social media apps and websites is being considered in family law. It can impact whether or not a parent is deemed fit to raise a child, it can...

Cordell & Cordell Executive/Managing Partner, CEO Scott Trout and Springfield divorce attorney Marilynn Dye discuss the different parenting classes that are often required when a couple with children goes through divorce. Many states require parent education courses for parents going through a divorce as a way to help them learn how to navigate the process while keeping the best interest of th...

Cordell & Cordell Executive/Managing Partner, CEO Scott Trout and Baltimore divorce attorney Matthew Rudo discuss how child custody is determined during separation periods prior to court orders being issued. While child custody will eventually be determined by the court, many parents are confused about their custodial rights during the interim separation period as they wait for those orders. M...

Cordell & Cordell Executive/Managing Partner, CEO Scott Trout and Pittsburgh divorce attorney Kimberly Nason give tips for divorced dads who are forced to deal with an uncooperative ex when co-parenting. Even after divorce, it is usually necessary to maintain some sort of a relationship with your ex-spouse if the two of you have children as you work to co-parent. Unfortunately, that can be ext...

Cordell & Cordell Executive/Managing Partner, CEO Scott Trout and Chattanooga divorce attorney Kellan Potts discuss how to deal with inconvenient facts in your divorce case. Many guys going through a divorce or child custody case will lie or try to hide facts about themselves that reflect poorly and could damage their case. However, that can backfire and cause even more harm. Mr. Trout and Mr....

Cordell & Cordell Executive/Managing Partner, CEO Scott Trout and Jacksonville divorce attorney Christina Wilford discuss the topic of standing family law orders. Ms. Wilford outlines what purpose standing orders serve in family law and explains why they are important. They then discuss how they can be a pitfall for many guys going through the divorce process. Click the link above to listen to...

Cordell & Cordell Executive/Managing Partner, CEO Scott Trout and Cranberry Township divorce attorney Ashley Folio Morgan discuss issues concerning support and alimony and how earning capacity is determined and might affect how much those payments are. Although an individual might not show much income on paper, a court can determine that their earning capacity is much higher and calculate supp...

Cordell & Cordell Executive/Managing Partner, CEO Scott Trout and Dallas divorce attorney Lauren Gilbert talk about courses of actions fathers have to enforce visitation during the divorce process. Nothing makes a dad feel more helpless than being denied access to his children. Unfortunately, this happens far too often in family law proceedings. Fortunately, fathers do have legal options to en...

Cordell & Cordell Executive/Managing Partner, CEO Scott Trout and Richmond divorce attorney Jacob Smith discuss the strategy of recording conversations in order to use them as evidence in a family law case. Many guys are tempted to try to catch their ex in the act by recording a conversation that does not reflect well on the opposing party. However, there are often legal ramifications to this...

Cordell & Cordell Executive/Managing Partner, CEO Scott Trout and Hartford divorce attorney Alix Ritter talk about the different roles that Guardian ad Litems and Attorney ad Litems can play in divorce and child custody proceedings. While both play roles in looking out for the best interest of the children in a divorce case, GALs serve as in an investigator/evaluator role while AALs are appoin...

Cordell & Cordell Executive/Managing Partner, CEO Scott Trout and St. Louis divorce attorney Dan Cuneo go through what you should know before you meet with a divorce attorney for the first time.   Your initial consultation could set the stage for how the rest of your case progresses. Listen as Mr. Trout and Mr. Cuneo explain what prep work you need to know beforehand, what questions you s...

We continue their discussion about defined benefit retirement plans and how they are split during the divorce process. Our attorneys run through the basics or defined benefit plans and explain how they are defined and how they are often split during the process of asset division. Listen to part one of their conversation for more information about defined benefit plans . The post Is My Retirement a...

Cordell & Cordell Executive/Managing Partner, CEO Scott Trout discusses the property division process in divorce and what guys can do to make sure their assets are protected. One of the most common concerns guys have when going through divorce is that they could lose many of the assets and property they have worked hard for. Mr. Trout and a Cordell & Cordell attorney explain the factors th...

Cordell & Cordell Executive/Managing Partner, CEO Scott Trout and Boston divorce attorney Andrew Ordyna-Pimentel review some of the most essential child support basics such as why child support is assigned, what the payments can be used for, whether the amount can be modified, and more. Many guys grow frustrated with monthly child support payments when they feel their ex is using the money on...

In the latest episode of the Men’s Divorce Podcast provide an overview of defined contribution accounts and how they are divided in divorce. Defined contribution plans are a type of retirement account owned by the individual participant, which gives it a tax-preferred status. Our attorneys review the intricacies of these accounts, their tax implications, what plans are considered defined con...

Cordell & Cordell Executive/Managing Partner, CEO Scott Trout and Charleston divorce attorney Ryan Phillips talk about the different ways contempt can play a role in family law matters. Contempt can factor into your divorce in a number of ways. You might want to hold your ex-spouse in contempt for not following an order, or you might end up having to defend yourself against allegations of cont...

Cordell & Cordell Executive/Managing Partner, CEO Scott Trout and Litigation Partner Andrew Ordyna-Pimentel discuss prenuptial agreements and what they can and can’t cover. There is a stereotype that prenups can be a precursor to divorce. However, these agreements are actual very useful tools that can help ensure both parties have their most important assets protected in the event of divorce....

Cordell & Cordell Executive/Managing Partner, CEO Scott Trout and Allentown divorce attorney Cara Phillips discuss the different types of relief motions available in child custody and divorce matters : emergency relief and special relief. Although similar, these motions have important differences and you should be aware of the purpose of each before filing. Mr. Trout and Ms. Phillips define ea...

Cordell & Cordell Executive/Managing Partner, CEO Scott Trout discusses the issue of double dipping during business valuations in divorce. This common problem in family law cases occurs when a court considers the value of a business during property division as well as the income generated from that business when determining spousal support or child support. This can lead to one party having to...

Cordell & Cordell Executive/Managing Partner, CEO Scott Trout and Virginia Beach divorce attorney Maggie McNamara discuss child and spousal support provisions and the impact they can have. Many guys end up paying child or spousal support and these provisions can impact your finances long after the final divorce agreement is signed. Listen to learn more about how these provisions are implemente...