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Cordell & Cordell Executive/Managing Partner, CEO Scott Trout, sits down with Cordell & Cordell Lead Litigator, Kristina Cervone. On this episode, Mr. Trout and Ms. Cervone discuss the do’s and don’ts of courtroom attire. When preparing for an appearance in court, you need to be concerned about more than just what you’ll say or how […] The post What Should You Wear to the Courtroom? – Men’s Divorce Podcast appeared first on Cordell & Cordell.

Cordell & Cordell Executive/Managing Partner, CEO Scott Trout, is joined by Cordell & Cordell Client Development Attorney, Chelsea Williamson. Together they discuss and break down the differences between mediation vs collaborative law. If you have gone through, are thinking about, or are going through a divorce, it’s important to learn the distinctions between mediation vs […] The post Mediation vs. Collaborative Law: What is the Difference? – Men’s Divorce Podcast appeared first on Cordell & Cordell.

Cordell & Cordell Executive/Managing Partner, CEO Scott Trout, is joined by Cordell & Cordell Litigation Attorney, Kelsey Daniels, to give you tips to prepare you for your consultation with your attorney. Your initial consultation is an appointment you set with a firm to gather information, get direction, and lay out your specific facts. Mr. Trout […] The post Tips to Prepare You for Your Attorney Consultation – Men’s Divorce Podcast appeared first on Cordell & Cordell.

Cordell & Cordell Executive/Managing Partner, CEO Scott Trout, is joined by Cordell & Cordell Lead Litigator, Ashley Folio Morgan, to discuss co-parenting in the digital age. Technology has come far within the last few years, bringing with it new ways of communication and co-parenting. Mr. Trout and Ms. Morgan discuss the ways in which technology […] The post Co-Parenting in the Digital Age – Men’s Divorce Podcast appeared first on Cordell & Cordell.

Cordell & Cordell Executive/Managing Partner, CEO Scott Trout, is joined by Cordell & Cordell Litigation Attorney, Kellan Potts, to discuss the ins and outs of what to expect at mediation. Often mediation is chosen as an alternative way to resolve your case instead of going to trial. Mr. Trout and Mr. Potts explain how mediation […] The post What to Expect at Mediation – Men’s Divorce Podcast appeared first on Cordell & Cordell.

Cordell & Cordell Executive/Managing Partner, CEO Scott Trout, is joined by Litigation Partner, William Halaz, to explore the divorce process and how to calculate the impact marital separation may have on your retirement. In the newest episode of “The Economics of Divorce” series, Mr. Trout and Mr. Halaz sit down to discuss the aftermath of […] The post The Economics of Divorce Series: Calculating How Divorce Will Impact Your Retirement appeared first on Cordell & Cordell.

Cordell & Cordell Executive/Managing Partner, CEO Scott Trout and Senior Litigation Attorney Asa Neff discuss men being victims of domestic violence as it relates to divorce cases. The entire concept of men being victims of domestic violence is often considered taboo and brushed under the rug. Mr. Trout and Mr. Neff bring to light how […] The post Men – Victims of Domestic Violence – Men’s Divorce Podcast appeared first on Cordell & Cordell.

Cordell & Cordell Co-Founder/Principal Partner Joseph E. Cordell and Executive/Managing Partner, CEO Scott Trout kick off their podcast series covering the economics of divorce. In this series, Mr. Cordell and Mr. Trout take a deep dive into the many different financial implications of divorce, including how individuals can calculate an estimate of how much their […] The post The Economics of Divorce Series: Calculating the True Cost of Your Divorce appeared first on Cordell & Cordell.

Cordell & Cordell Executive/Managing Partner, CEO Scott Trout and Litigation Attorney Iana Benjamin discuss the concept of fairness as it relates to divorce cases. Many guys get frustrated during the divorce process because they feel they are being treated unfairly, but as Mr. Trout and Ms. Benjamin explain, that entire concept is relative in family […] The post Fair is a 4-Letter Word in Divorce – Men’s Divorce Podcast appeared first on Cordell & Cordell.

Cordell & Cordell Executive/Managing Partner, CEO Scott Trout and Senior Litigation Attorney Daniel Gvertz discuss the nature of child custody disputes. Mr. Trout and Mr. Gvertz explain the importance of being upfront with clients during initial consultations about how there really aren’t winners when it comes to custody battles, but only degrees of losing. They […] The post In a Custody Dispute, Is There Ever a Winner? – Men’s Divorce Podcast appeared first on Cordell & Cordell.

Cordell & Cordell Executive/Managing Partner, CEO Scott Trout and Litigation Partner Jill Massey discuss the mediation process and common roadblocks that they see often preventing divorce settlement. They discuss the purpose of mediation, the importance of setting reasonable expectations before going into mediation, why attorneys need to do their best to prepare their clients for […] The post How to Avoid Divorce Settlement Roadblocks at Mediation – Men’s Divorce Podcast appeared first on Cordell & Cordell.

Cordell & Cordell Executive/Managing Partner, CEO Scott Trout and Litigation Attorney Michael Carano Jr. discuss how to effective communicate when co-parenting with your ex-spouse. They discuss the importance of communicating effectively when co-parenting, its potential impact on your parenting time, how to communicate when your ex is disagreeable, tools for proper communication when co-parenting, and […] The post Co-Parenting Communication Dos and Don’ts – Men’s Divorce Podcast appeared first on Cordell & Cordell.

Cordell & Cordell Executive/Managing Partner, CEO Scott Trout and Litigation Attorney Lauren Gilbert to discuss how to discover hidden income and assets during the divorce process. Mr. Trout and Ms. Gilbert discuss the tactic of hiding income and assets during divorce (and why you shouldn’t do it), the discovery process, depositions and appraisals, other mechanisms […] The post How to Discover Income and Assets in Divorce – Men’s Divorce Podcast appeared first on Cordell & Cordell.

Cordell & Cordell Executive/Managing Partner, CEO Scott Trout and Litigation Partner Dorothy Walsh Ripka discuss the important facts your divorce lawyer needs to know and how you can prepare to best help them in your case. During initial consultations, divorce attorneys need to learn about your history and need to understand your goals for your […] The post What Does Your Divorce Lawyer Need to Know? – Men’s Divorce Podcast appeared first on Cordell & Cordell.

Cordell & Cordell Executive/Managing Partner, CEO Scott Trout and Milwaukee divorce attorney Chelsea Williamson discuss some of the reasons divorce cases tend to be so expensive and offer tips and strategies to help you reduce costs. Just about everyone walks away from divorce with less than what they had when they started, but Mr. Trout […] The post Why Divorce is so Expensive and Strategies for Keeping Costs Down – Men’s Divorce Podcast appeared first on Cordell & Cordell.

Cordell & Cordell Executive/Managing Partner, CEO Scott Trout and a Cordell &  Cordell divorce attorney discuss Child Protective Services and the role it can play in your family law case. They explain what CPS is, why the department tends to be overstaffed and underworked, how you should deal with CPS when it gets involved in […] The post What is Child Protective Services and How Can It Affect my Case? – Men’s Divorce Podcast appeared first on Cordell & Cordell.

Cordell & Cordell Executive/Managing Partner, CEO Scott Trout and Litigation Partner Will Halaz discuss what a typical trial looks like in family law. Trial is one of the aspects of divorce that make many guys nervous because they do not know what to expect. Mr. Trout and Mr. Halaz unpack some of the mystery of […] The post What Does a Family Law Trial Look Like? – Men’s Divorce Podcast appeared first on Cordell & Cordell.

Cordell & Cordell Executive/Managing Partner, CEO Scott Trout and Jacksonville divorce attorney Christina Wilford discuss celebrity divorces in popular culture and what ordinary people can learn from those breakups that can help with their own case. Although celebrity couples who split up might seem unrelatable due to their extraordinary wealth, there are often lessons to […] The post Celebrity Divorces in Popular Culture – Men’s Divorce Podcast appeared first on Cordell & Cordell.

Cordell & Cordell Executive/Managing Partner, CEO Scott Trout and Fayetteville divorce attorney Nicholas Granade discuss the ins and outs of divorce settlements and explain the scenarios when it makes sense to agree to a settlement rather than go to court. Mr. Trout and Mr. Granade review the different factors that should go into this decision-making […] The post The Pros and Cons of Divorce Settlements – Men’s Divorce Podcast appeared first on Cordell & Cordell.

Cordell & Cordell Co-Founder and Principal Partner Joe Cordell and Executive/Managing Partner, CEO Scott Trout kick off the first episode of a podcast series about financial forecasting for divorce. In this series, Mr. Cordell and Mr. Trout seek to provide listeners with a framework for analyzing finances at the outset of the divorce process. They […] The post Financial Forecasting For Divorce: Part 1 – Men’s Divorce Podcast appeared first on Cordell & Cordell.