Cordell & Cordell Men's Divorce Podcast

Cordell & Cordell Executive/Managing Partner, CEO Scott Trout and Florida Senior Litigation Attorney Jennifer Wallner Saltzman to discuss how mediation is utilized in family law cases. Mr. Trout and Ms. Wallner Saltzman break down the ins and outs of mediation and how it highlights the differences in experiences and personal facts of family law cases. Cordell & Cordell continues to produce...

Cordell & Cordell Executive/Managing Partner, CEO Scott Trout and Virginia Senior Litigation Attorney Jacob Smith offer tips on how to navigate communication during divorce and child custody situations . Avoiding “carrier pigeon communication” and remaining civil throughout any portion of dealing with your co-parent is key to being favorably seen by family courts. Cordell & Cordell continu...

Cordell & Cordell Executive/Managing Partner, CEO Scott Trout and Litigation Attorney Dylan Briggs discuss tips for parents dealing with child custody-related issues. Fathers may face challenges in navigating the complexities of child custody cases. Their place in their children’s lives is too important not to enter the courtroom prepared and educated on the ins and outs of the process. Cordel...

Cordell & Cordell Executive/Managing Partner, CEO Scott Trout and New Mexico attorney Camille Pedrick highlight what to anticipate when going to an initial divorce consultation with an attorney. Those heading into an initial consultation need to educate themselves and make the necessary preparations, prior to the meeting. Mr. Trout and Ms. Pedrick dissect the complexities of the meeting and ho...

Cordell & Cordell Executive/Managing Partner, CEO Scott Trout and Georgia attorney Jarvis Johnson highlight strategies involved in being the first to file for divorce. Whether it is to freeze assets, in order to prevent a spouse from taking out money from an account, or to change the characterization of an order of protection, there are advantages to being the first to file for divorce . Corde...

Cordell & Cordell Executive/Managing Partner, CEO Scott Trout and Pennsylvania Litigation Attorney Cassandra Colombo highlight the complications surrounding the possibility of children testifying in court during a child custody case. Depending on your state, there are a variety of factors that can affect your child custody case. Mr. Trout and Ms. Colombo describe the delicate nature of child t...

Cordell & Cordell Executive/Managing Partner, CEO Scott Trout and Arizona Litigation Attorney Jessica America break down how to maximize your parenting time after a divorce. They emphasize the importance of creating memories, while still maintaining some semblance of a routine for children. Ms. America highlights why it is vital for dads to focus on their children during that time and avoid an...

Cordell & Cordell Executive/Managing Partner, CEO Scott Trout and Texas Litigation Manager Ashley Duffy discuss putative fathers and the legal establishment of paternity. Legislatures in many states have created registries for putative fathers, unmarried fathers of children, in order to legally establish paternity and custodial rights. Mr. Trout and Ms. Duffy dissect the process and how the ad...

Cordell & Cordell Executive/Managing Partner, CEO Scott Trout and Connecticut Senior Litigation Attorney Alix Ritter highlight mediation and arbitration, as methods to speed up the divorce process amid delays caused by COVID-19. They discuss the importance of preparation prior to any type of mediation, as well as expectations heading into the process and the mediation and arbitration phases th...

Cordell & Cordell Executive/Managing Partner, CEO Scott Trout and Litigation Manager Deana Meiners discuss some of things you should and should not do, when it comes to relationships during the divorce process. Relationships that occur during the course of your divorce case can have an effect, and it may be beneficial for your future to wait to date until after your divorce is finalized. Corde...

Cordell & Cordell Executive/Managing Partner, CEO Scott Trout and Ohio Senior Litigation Attorney Mark Hogan discuss guardians ad litem and how they can affect the child custody aspects of a divorce. Mark highlights what a guardian ad litem does and what information it provides for the courts. He emphasizes the importance of paying any fees associated with utilizing a guardian ad litem and div...

Cordell & Cordell Executive/Managing Partner, CEO Scott Trout and Pennsylvania Lead Litigator Ashley Folio Morgan discuss multi-level marketing businesses and how they, and the income that they generate, are affected in a divorce. Since these business efforts create opportunities for income, they have to be factored into the financial affidavit during the divorce process. Ms. Folio Morgan expl...

Cordell & Cordell Executive/Managing Partner, CEO Scott Trout and Florida Litigation Attorney Alexandria Mederos highlight the importance of accurate and up-to-date financial statements being reported during the divorce process. During the divorce process, your financial affidavit needs to accurately reflect the amount of money that you earn, or you risk penalty. Mr. Trout and Ms. Mederos stre...

Cordell & Cordell Executive/Managing Partner, CEO Scott Trout and California Senior Litigation Attorney Cassandra Lelek break down the ins and outs of military divorce. From navigating child custody to calculating child and spousal support, members of the military require a family law attorney that understands the nuances of military divorce. Cordell & Cordell continues to produce monthly...

Cordell & Cordell Executive/Managing Partner, CEO Scott Trout and Tennessee Litigation Attorney Jonathan Davis discuss mandatory injunctions that can occur when filing for divorce . Mandatory injunctions , or standing orders, depending on your state, help maintain the status quo, once you have filed for divorce. If your soon-to-be ex violates a mandatory injunction, upsetting the status quo, i...

Cordell & Cordell Executive/Managing Partner, CEO Scott Trout and Utah Litigation Attorney Elly Hendriksen discuss the challenges involved when co-parents live in separate states. Whether it is before, during or after a divorce, it can be difficult to navigate parenting time when your co-parent lives in a different state. Scott and Elly dissect the differences in rights during the various stag...

Cordell & Cordell Executive/Managing Partner, CEO Scott Trout and Maryland Litigation Attorney Ashley Ward break down how to use emergency hearings to your advantage during a divorce. Emergency hearings can be tricky to navigate, which is why you need the experience of a family law attorney representing your case. Scott and Ashley explain what proactive and reactive jurisdictions are, as well...

Cordell & Cordell Executive/Managing Partner, CEO Scott Trout and Florida Litigation Attorney Christina Wilford describe orders of protection and how they can be used during the divorce process. Orders of protection, or temporary injunctions as they sometimes are referred to, can be utilized in divorce situations, in order to protect a spouse or cast doubt on their character, getting a leg up...

Cordell & Cordell Executive/Managing Partner, CEO Scott Trout and Arizona Litigation Manager Tali Collins discuss the construction of a parenting plan and how divorced co-parents can utilize the parenting plan for the benefit of their children. They describe how vital it is to have plans and strategies for civility in writing, so that legal specificities can be enforced in the future. Scott an...

Cordell & Cordell Managing/Executive Partner, CEO Scott Trout is joined by Colorado Litigation Manger Jamie Smith to discuss the use of parenting experts in child custody cases. In child custody cases, parenting experts, like psychologists or counselors, can help courts make custodial determinations, highlighting what is in the best interests of the child. They also have the ability to identif...

On the latest episode of Cordell & Cordell’s podcast series about divorce during COVID-19, CEO, Managing/Executive Partner Scott Trout and Litigation Attorney Trey Adams dive into relocation cases and how they affect dads and children during the divorce process. Relocation can cause a lot of problems in family court, especially if the moving parent has not informed neither the courts nor the o...

On the latest episode of Cordell & Cordell’s podcast series about divorce during COVID-19, CEO, Managing/Executive Partner Scott Trout and Partner Dan Cuneo highlight the importance of the initial consultation. Maximizing the time spent with your attorney is critical for any family law case, so setting goals in divorce situations is a necessity. It also is necessary for you to spend time gathe...

On the latest episode of Cordell & Cordell’s podcast series about divorce during COVID-19, CEO, Managing/Executive Partner Scott Trout and Utah Lead Litigator Jonathan Winn discuss spousal support and how cohabitation may affect the amount. Spousal support relies on the notion that the ex-spouse that earns less needs the financial rehabilitation, but with more wives outearning their husbands t...

On the latest episode of Cordell & Cordell’s podcast series about divorce during COVID-19, CEO, Managing/Executive Partner Scott Trout and Indianapolis Litigation Attorney Rex Padgett highlight paternity issues that may arise during the COVID-19 pandemic. The establishment of paternity allows for custodial rights and financial obligations to be made in an official capacity. Additionally, the l...

On the latest episode of Cordell & Cordell’s podcast series about divorce during COVID-19, we describe how retirement accounts often are divided during the divorce process. Asset division dictates much of the conversations surrounding divorce, and when it comes to pension, you need to communicate with your attorney, that you are making protecting that a high priority. Cordell & Cordell con...