Episodes

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 law because of differing perceptions among opposing parties, attorneys, and judges. They also explain how to come to terms with your divorce throug...

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 also discuss how it is important to weigh the potential negative consequences of any decision in your child custody strategy – particu...

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 unknowns they might face in mediation, key information needed before mediation starts, why it is critical to est...

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 more. Click the link above to listen to the full podcast episode. Also make sure to subscribe...

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 to utilize to uncover hidden assets and income, and more. Click the link above to listen to the full podcast episode. Also make su...

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 case as that is how success is measured. Mr. Trout and Ms. Ripka discuss how your relationship with your divorce lawyer is partnership and your particip...

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 and Ms. Williamson explain why it is important to focus on the factors within your control in order to limit the financial damage. They discuss the importance ...

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 your case, the circumstances when you should call CPS and why you should hesitate before getting them involved, the definition of child abuse and child neglect, and more. ...

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 family law trials and review the various components. They explain the importance of opening statements and why they are often underutilized by attorneys, the role of objections, the flow...

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 gleam from these cases that are relevant to your own situation. Mr. Trout and Ms. Wilford review the divorces of Kim Kardash...

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 process and talk about about all the variables that can play a role in whether or not you should agree to a divorce settlement – including the dis...

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 explain how, as divorce attorneys, they help clients assess their financial needs and provide tips on how to do this on your own. They discuss the im...

Cordell & Cordell Executive/Managing Partner, CEO Scott Trout and Charleston divorce attorney Ryan Phillips discuss the circumstances when it might be worthwhile to utilize a private investigator in your divorce case. Mr. Trout and Mr. Phillips explain how PIs are traditionally used in family law, their potential cost, possible downsides, factors to consider when deciding whether to use one in your case, and more. Click the link above to listen to the full podcast episode. Also make sure to su...

Cordell & Cordell Executive/Managing Partner, CEO Scott Trout and Scottsdale divorce attorney Kristina Cervone go over eight additional common mistakes men frequently make during the divorce process. With years of experience practicing family law, Mr. Trout and Ms. Cervone understand the common divorce missteps made by guys going through divorce, their consequences, and how to avoid them. Click the link above to listen to the full podcast episode. Also make sure to subscribe to the podcast on ...

Cordell & Cordell Executive/Managing Partner, CEO Scott Trout and Greenwood Village divorce attorney Michael Mantia discuss how to navigate the divorce process while holding onto your retirement savings. Asset division leaves a lot of guys holding the short end of the stick after retirement counts are divvied up. Mr. Trout and Mr. Mantia explain the steps to take to help ensure you keep as much of your savings as possible. Click the link above to listen to the full podcast episode. Also make s...

Cordell & Cordell Executive/Managing Partner, CEO Scott Trout explains the most important dos and don’ts to consider regarding child support. Many guys paying child support end up making major mistakes that end up costing them an unnecessary amount of money. Mr. Trout explains how to avoid the most common mistakes and ensure you are not paying more than you should be. Click the link above to listen to the full podcast episode. Also make sure to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or whichever p...

Cordell & Cordell Executive/Managing Partner, CEO Scott Trout and Allentown divorce attorney Cassandra Colombo discuss issues that can arise when relocating after divorce. Many divorce and child custody orders include relocation provisions that should be reviewed carefully before making any sort of move. These provisions can sometimes be triggered even if the move is only a few miles away. Mr. Trout and Ms. Colombo go over what is typically included in relocation provisions, the most important ...

Cordell & Cordell Executive/Managing Partner, CEO Scott Trout and Dallas divorce attorney Angela Yu review the most effective ways to prepare for a virtual court hearing in your family case. Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, many court hearings have moved virtual. Mr. Trout and Ms. Yu go over proper etiquette, the proper way to prepare, and more. Click the link above to listen to the full podcast episode. Also make sure to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or whichever podcast app you prefer...

Cordell & Cordell Executive/Managing Partner, CEO Scott Trout and Louisville divorce attorney Victoria Caraballo discuss effective ways to prepare for your family law case and ways you can assist your attorney with the process. Click the link above to listen to the full podcast episode. Also make sure to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or whichever podcast app you prefer. The post Preparing Your Divorce Case and Assisting Your Attorney – Men’s Divorce Podcast first appeared on Cordell & Cor...

Cordell & Cordell Executive/Managing Partner, CEO Scott Trout and Jacksonville divorce attorney Christina Wilford discuss how to effectively manage multiple family law cases at once during the divorce process. When going through a family law issue, it is common to be faced with several different aspects and possibly even multiple cases. For example, when going through divorce you might also be faced with a child custody or child support issue. Mr. Trout and Ms. Wilford offer tips to strategize ...

Cordell & Cordell Executive/Managing Partner, CEO Scott Trout and St. Charles divorce attorney Dylan Briggs discuss the potential role of a Guardian Ad Litem in a divorce case. Mr. Trout and Mr. Briggs review the scenarios in which a GAL might be utilized during a case and offer tips for asking for one to be assigned as well as how to work with one. Click the link above to listen to the full podcast episode. Also make sure to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or whichever podcast app you pref...

Cordell & Cordell Executive/Managing Partner, CEO Scott Trout and Jacksonville divorce attorney Alexandria Mederos talk about the most important tasks to make sure you take care of following divorce. Too often, guys make the mistake of assuming once their divorce agreement is finalized that all their work is done. In reality, there are some critical tasks to address post-divorce to ensure that you remain on solid footing moving forward. Click the link above to listen to the full podcast episod...

Cordell & Cordell Executive/Managing Partner, CEO Scott Trout and Edina divorce attorney Melissa Taylor discuss the importance of focusing on the things you can control during the divorce process. Typically, there are quite a few things that happen during the course of a family law case that are going to be outside of your control. However, in your preparation for your case there are aspects that you can control to help improve your odds for success in court. Mr. Trout and Ms. Taylor talk about...

Cordell & Cordell Executive/Managing Partner, CEO Scott Trout and Charleston divorce attorney Andrew Pitchford review temporary hearings in family law matters. Temporary hearings, referred to in some states as pendente lite hearings, are typically the first interaction that any litigant has in any family law case. These hearings seek some sort of preliminary order until the matter is resolved and are typically utilized for issues that are considered more urgent that need to be handled before th...