Cordell & Cordell Men's Divorce Podcast

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. […] The post Losing Custody During COVID-19 – Men’s Divorce Podcast appeared first on Cordell & Cordell.

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 post COVID-19 and Divorce FAQs Part 2 – Men’s Divorce Podcast appeared first on Cordell & Cordell.

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 […] The post COVID-19 and Divorce FAQs – Men’s Divorce Podcast appeared first on Cordell & Cordell.

In Cordell & Cordell’s latest episode in its podcast series on COVID-19 and divorce, CEO/Managing Partner Scott Trout and Litigation Partner Marcie Patton-Coffman discuss the numerous financial challenges the pandemic is presenting for men going through divorce. Millions of Americans are facing a loss of employment or substantial change in income due to the Coronavirus. […] The post Financial Fallout of COVID-19 on Retirement & Investments – Men’s Divorce Podcast appeared first on Cordell & Cordell.

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 […] The post What Should Dads Be Doing During the Pandemic – Men’s Divorce Podcast appeared first on Cordell & Cordell.

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 […] The post Legal Custody and COVID-19 – Men’s Divorce Podcast appeared first on Cordell & Cordell.

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 […] The post Men’s Divorce Podcast: Divorce Settlement vs. Going to Court appeared first on Cordell & Cordell.

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 […] The post COVID-19’s Effect on Child Support and Alimony Payments – Men’s Divorce Podcast appeared first on Cordell & Cordell.

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 […] The post How COVID-19 Impacts Child Custody – Men’s Divorce Podcast appeared first on Cordell & Cordell.

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 […] The post Men’s Divorce Podcast: Filing For Divorce 101 appeared first on Cordell & Cordell.

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 […] The post Men’s Divorce Podcast: So You’ve Been Served appeared first on Cordell & Cordell.

In the first episode of a four-part series, Cordell & Cordell CEO/Managing Partner Scott Trout and divorce attorney Drew Williams discuss 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 […] The post Men’s Divorce Podcast: My Wife Says She Wants A Divorce appeared first on Cordell & Cordell.

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 […] The post Tips For Men Thinking About Divorce appeared first on Cordell & Cordell.

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 […] The post Tips For Being A Good Divorced Dad appeared first on Cordell & Cordell.

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); […] The post Factors Considered When Modifying Alimony appeared first on Cordell & Cordell.

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 […] The post An Overview Of Contempt In Divorce Proceedings appeared first on Cordell & Cordell.

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 […] The post How Abuse And Neglect Affect Child Custody appeared first on Cordell & Cordell.

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); […] The post Taking Advantage of Mediation appeared first on Cordell & Cordell.

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 […] The post Understanding Mental Health And Divorce appeared first on Cordell & Cordell.

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 […] The post A Father’s Guide To Child Custody appeared first on Cordell & Cordell.