Cordell & Cordell Men's Divorce Podcast

The latest episode of Cordell & Cordell’s podcast series on divorce during COVID-19 features a conversation between CEO/Managing Partner Scott Trout and divorce attorney Ashley Duffy about how to proceed with divorce when family courts are closed due to stay-at-home orders. Although many courts across the United States are closed, that does not necessarily mean that your divorce case is going...

In the latest edition of Cordell & Cordell’s continuing podcast series on divorce during COVID-19, CEO/Managing Partner Scott Trout and Litigation Partner Richard Julius tackled topics concerning visitation, custody, and what to do about upcoming summer parenting time in the pandemic. Sorting through visitation and parenting time schedules can be a little trickier for divorced fathers during t...

In the newest episode of Cordell & Cordell’s podcast series on divorce during COVID-19, CEO/Managing Partner Scott Trout discusses the steps guys can take during this time to help empower themselves. Understandably, many men struggle with feeling of hopelessness during divorce, and that is even worse during a time when much of the world is shut down due to the pandemic. Mr. Trout talks with a...

The latest episode in Cordell & Cordell’s ongoing podcast series about divorce during the COVID-19 pandemic covers the issue of stimulus checks and how their disbursement could differ if you are a divorced man. Cordell & Cordell CEO/Managing Partner Scott Trout  and Litigation Manager  Kevin Mammola  answer some frequently asked questions about the stimulus checks and also review some more...

Cordell & Cordell CEO/Managing Partner Scott Trout and Lead Litigator Jason Hopper discuss a worst-case scenario for divorce fathers of losing child custody during the Coronavirus pandemic. Unfortunately, with much of the country facing quarantine and stay-at-home orders, more fathers than ever are susceptible to being denied custody and falling victim to parental alienation. Mr. Trout and Mr....

Cordell & Cordell CEO/Managing Partner Scott Trout and Regional Partner Erica Gittings continue to answer submitted questions about how the Coronavirus pandemic is impacting divorce-related issues on the latest episode of the Men’s Divorce Podcast. Cordell & Cordell is continuing to produce weekly webinars and daily podcasts as a resource for guys trying to navigate the divorce process dur...

In the newest episode of Cordell & Cordell’s podcast series about COVID-19 and divorce, CEO/Managing Partner Scott Trout and Senior Lead Litigator Jill Massey answer submitted questions from men and fathers from across the country. For the past several weeks, Cordell & Cordell has hosted weekly webinars covering the Coronavirus pandemic’s impact on men facing divorce. Our attorneys have he...

In the newest episode of Cordell & Cordell’s Men’s Divorce Podcast series on COVID-19 and divorce, CEO/Managing Partner Scott Trout and Litigation Partner Kelly Burris go over the proactive steps men and fathers can take during the Coronavirus pandemic. While the pandemic has shut down day-to-day life across the globe, there are still some actionable items men and fathers can move forward with...

In the latest episode of Cordell & Cordell’s podcast series about the affect the Coronavirus is having on divorce, CEO/Managing Partner Scott Trout and Litigation Partner Kristin Zurek assess the impact COVID-19 could have on legal custody. With most communities across the country facing stay-at-home orders, many questions are arising about which parent has the decision-making power with regar...

In the final installment of a four-part series about the basics of divorce, Cordell & Cordell CEO/Managing Partner Scott Trout and Litigation Partner Kristin Zurek talk about the final stage of divorce: settlement. The first three parts of the series covered the early stages of divorce, including what to do when served and how to file for divorce. In part 4, Mr. Trout and Ms. Zurek discuss how...

Cordell & Cordell is continuing to produce an ongoing podcast series answering some of the most commonly asked questions concerning the Coronavirus pandemic’s impact on family law matters. On the latest episode, Cordell & Cordell CEO/Managing Partner Scott Trout and Chesterfield divorce attorney  William Halaz III  break down the potential ramifications on child support and alimony payment...

Cordell & Cordell is producing a special podcast series in an effort to answer the numerous questions that have arisen about divorce and child custody issues during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Over the past several weeks, men and fathers across the country have flooded the firm with questions about how their divorce or child custody case is impacted by COVID-19. In an effort to help e...

In part three of a four-part series of the Men’s Divorce Podcast, Cordell & Cordell CEO/Managing Partner Scott Trout and St. Louis Divorce Attorney Will Halaz discuss the basics of filing for divorce. In this in-depth discussion, Mr. Trout and Mr. Halaz not only go over the basics of filing for divorce, but they also provide guys with specific action items that will help them move forward with...

In part 2 of a four-part series, Cordell & Cordell CEO/Managing Partner Scott Trout and Chesterfield divorce attorney Erin Zielinski discuss the steps to take after being served in a divorce. Ideally, if you are a guy you will have some prior indication from your wife that divorce is a possibility. In that case, there are steps you can take to protect yourself and your most important assets. H...

In the first episode of a four-part series, Cordell & Cordell CEO/Managing Partner Scott Trout discusses how a guy should respond once his wife has told him she is considering divorce. Divorce takes a lot of men by surprise, and the shock of the situation can lead to many costly mistakes that have ramifications for years. Mr. Trout provides some tips and strategies in those initial days of the...

Cordell & Cordell Lead Litigator Will Halaz joins CEO/Managing Partner Scott Trout for a discussion regarding the initial steps men need to take when they are considering divorce . The early days of the divorce process are often clouded with uncertainty, but the decisions you make during this stage can set the stage for the rest of your case. Mr. Trout and Mr. Halaz explain what guys can do to...

Cordell & Cordell Litigation Partner Kristin Zurek joins CEO/Managing Partner Scott Trout for a conversation about how fathers can be the best dads possible in the wake of divorce. Although fathers are typically allotted less time with their children after divorce than they previously enjoyed, their importance is actually magnified, as kids need support and encouragement as they make their way...

Cordell & Cordell family law attorneys Rachel Schmidt and Dylan Briggs join CEO/Managing Partner Scott Trout to discuss the various factors to consider when modifying alimony or spousal maintenance. They discuss how alimony and maintenance is calculated (1:30); whether income can be imputed when determining alimony (3:10); the factors to consider when modifying alimony (6:50); what constitutes...

Cordell & Cordell divorce attorneys Rachel Schmidt and Dylan Briggs join CEO/Managing Partner Scott Trout to review the ins and outs of contempt and the various ways it can factor into divorce.  They discuss how states define contempt (1:15); the legal standard for contempt (2:40); whether contempt be intentional (3:28); will contempt go on a person’s criminal record (5:35); penalties for cont...

This month, Cordell & Cordell CEO/Managing Partner Scott Trout and Litigation Partner Kristin Zurek discuss one of the more troubling aspects of family law: abuse and neglect issues in child custody. They discuss the role abuse and neglect play in family law from a broad perspective (0:45); how abuse is usually brought up in initial consultations (1:30); whether abuse can affect property divis...

Cordell & Cordell Managing Partner/CEO Scott Trout is joined by Cordell & Cordell attorneys Tammy Repaso and William Halaz to discuss the ins and outs of mediation and how it can be beneficial to your case. They describe how formal or informal mediation can be an avenue to a settlement or an avenue to information (0:52); how mediation is not a replacement for representation (2:43); the adv...

Cordell & Cordell Managing Partner/CEO Scott Trout is joined by licensed professional counselor Erika Ottolini. They detail the various emotions and struggles men can experience during the divorce process and how that factors in from both a legal and mental health perspective. They cover the emotional dangers men must navigate during divorce and the importance of using logic over emotion when...

Cordell & Cordell Managing Partner/CEO Scott Trout answers some common questions fathers often have about trying to obtain custody. Mr. Trout discusses whether dads have an uphill battle when fighting for custody (0:28); defines the different types of custody (2:18); explains what factors a court considers when determining custody (4:23); reviews what role outside witnesses can play in a custo...

Cordell & Cordell Managing Partner/CEO Scott Trout is joined by Christina Strait, broker/owner of Strait Realty, and Tom Mueller, Vice President of Mortgage Lending for Central Bank of St. Louis, for a discussion concerning the various issues homeowners and sellers encounter when they go through divorce. The marital home is typically one of the most valuable assets a couple owns and divorce ca...

Each month, the Cordell & Cordell Men’s Divorce Podcast features interviews with authors, politicians and other divorce professionals on issues men face during the divorce process. This month, we discuss the various factors that influence a couple’s decision to divorce and what to look for before and during the experience. The post Men’s Divorce Podcast: Divorce Factors appeared first on Corde...