Episodes

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 and Tali stress the importance of having an attorney help construct a parenting plan, in order to specify...

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 identify potential dangers that the child may face in specific custodial situations. Cordell & Cordell contin...

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 other parent. Scott and Trey discuss the intricacies of this complicated situation and how they often pl...

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 gathering documents, journaling events, and anything else that may assist your attorney. For your attorney,...

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 than ever before, men now are able to ask for and receive spousal support. Cordell & Cordell continues ...

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 legal steps in pursuing a paternity test are critical to know, in order to determine that the child is y...

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 continues to produce weekly webinars and virtual town halls and daily podcasts answering your questions and a...

On the latest episode of Cordell & Cordell’s podcast series about divorce during COVID-19, CEO, Managing/Executive Partner Scott Trout and Litigation Attorney Claire Costantino break down how formal or informal mediation can be a beneficial tactic during the divorce process. Mediation is a practical avenue for rational negotiations during an emotionally volatile experience. Before mediation, it is vital to understand your goals and communicate them with your attorney, in order to find a amicabl...

On the latest episode of Cordell & Cordell’s podcast series about divorce during COVID-19, CEO, Managing/Executive Partner Scott Trout and Regional Managing Attorney Jerrad Ahrens discuss how the division of the marital estate has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Mr. Trout and Mr. Ahrens break down how to determine marital and nonmarital assets, what your attorney can illustrate in court, showing that a property has remained separate and outside of the marriage, and how to maintain indep...

On the latest episode of Cordell & Cordell’s podcast series about divorce during COVID-19, CEO, Managing/Executive Partner Scott Trout and North Carolina Senior Litigation Attorney John Machuca highlight the contempt function within the court system amid COVID-19. Mr. Trout and Mr. Machuca describe the legal mechanics involved in contempt and how they can be used in child custody cases, where one parent is denying custodial exchanges of another parent, due to COVID-19. Cordell & Cordell contin...

On the latest episode of Cordell & Cordell’s podcast series about divorce during COVID-19, CEO, Managing/Executive Partner Scott Trout and North Carolina Senior Litigation Attorney Stephanie Horton highlight helpful tips for child custody situations amid COVID-19. Mr. Trout and Ms. Horton describe how the pandemic has affected dads and their relationship with their children. They emphasize the importance of documenting time and activities with your children, as well as showing a sense of effort...

On the latest episode of Cordell & Cordell’s podcast series about divorce during COVID-19, CEO, Managing/Executive Partner Scott Trout and Missouri Senior Litigation Attorney Laura Smith to discuss how to best prepare for your initial meeting with your divorce attorney. Mr. Trout and Ms. Smith highlight the importance of gathering as much information as possible before your consultation, in order to better prepare yourself and your attorney for the case ahead. Cordell & Cordell continues to pr...

On the latest episode of Cordell & Cordell’s podcast series about divorce during COVID-19, CEO, Managing/Executive Partner Scott Trout and Ohio attorney Carolyn Soeder discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected custodial rights, custodial exchanges, and how the courts handle custody cases. Each state handles the availability of their family court system differently amid COVID-19, but a court order still is a court order. Many fathers have been kept from their children’s lives, under the pre...

On the latest episode of Cordell & Cordell’s podcast series about divorce during COVID-19, CEO, Managing/Executive Partner Scott Trout and Michigan attorney Jeffrey Worosz describe how a divorce proceeds, as well as the importance of being proactive, even amid a pandemic. Mr. Trout and Mr. Worosz describe what discovery is and highlight the importance of setting goals and identifying what witnesses may be beneficial for your case. Cordell & Cordell continues to produce weekly webinars and virt...

On the latest episode of Cordell & Cordell’s podcast series about divorce during COVID-19, CEO, Managing/Executive Partner Scott Trout and Nebraska attorney Christopher Johnson discuss the modification process of alimony and how the current economic climate may be affecting your financial outlook, forcing modification to become necessary. With over 40 million unemployed and many with furlough status, reduced hours, or reduced pay, modification becomes a necessary component to your financial hea...

On the latest episode of Cordell & Cordell’s podcast series about divorce during COVID-19, CEO, Managing/Executive Partner Scott Trout and Connecticut Senior Litigation Attorney Alix Ritter dissect how child support is calculated amid the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. When navigating child support modification, family courts require a substantial change in circumstances, in order to justify the change. Mr. Trout break down how income of each parent affects the calculation and how furloughs,...

On the latest episode of Cordell & Cordell’s podcast series about divorce during COVID-19, CEO, Managing/Executive Partner Scott Trout and Litigation Manager Rosario Santoyo highlight custodial exchanges amid COVID-19 and how to proceed when a co-parent is not obeying the court order, regarding custody During this pandemic, many parents have been unable to see their children, and even more feel a sense of hopelessness, as they continue to miss precious moments in their children’s lives. Mr. Tr...

On the latest episode of Cordell & Cordell’s podcast series about divorce during COVID-19, CEO, Managing/Executive Partner Scott Trout and Lead Litigator Kyra Raimey describe how to approach your alimony situation, when your ex-spouse begins cohabiting with another person. Depending on your divorce decree’s language, the regulations of the state, and the specifics of the new significant other’s bills, a decrease of the need for spousal support may be occurring, making it necessary for you to fi...

On the latest episode of Cordell & Cordell’s podcast series about divorce during COVID-19, CEO Scott Trout and Senior Litigation Attorney Erin Zielinski talk about the importance of constructing a plan with your co-parent, when your co-parent is a front-line worker during COVID-19. They highlight the vitality of communication and transparency during this uncertain time, as well as how both parents need to put the safety and health of the children before anything else. Cordell & Cordell continu...

On the latest episode of Cordell & Cordell’s podcast series about divorce during COVID-19, CEO Scott Trout and Senior Litigation Attorney Christine Dolan navigate the status of family courts and how you may be able to file for divorce in the state of New Jersey. Ms. Dolan describes the status of family courts amid COVID-19 in New Jersey, as well as how the procedure for hearings have changed since the pandemic began. Mr. Trout and Ms. Dolan discuss the importance of having a conversation with ...

On the latest episode of Cordell & Cordell’s podcast series about divorce during COVID-19, CEO Scott Trout and Litigation Attorney Drew Williams discuss the status of family courts in the state of Missouri during the COVID-19 pandemic. As the family courts begin to open back up in the state of Missouri, men and fathers need to be aware of how to approach the situation, if they feel like they need to file for divorce. Mr. Trout and Mr. Williams break down the concept of a retroactive date, as i...

On the latest episode of Cordell & Cordell’s podcast series about divorce during COVID-19, CEO Scott Trout and Senior Litigation Attorney Cassandra Lelek discuss the process for moving forward with divorce during the pandemic. As stay-at-home orders start to expire for much of the country, a lot of guys are confused about how and where to file for divorce as family courts are just starting to reopen. Mr. Trout and Ms. Lelek explain how the situation is being handled across the country. Cordell...

In the most recent episode of Cordell & Cordell’s podcast series on divorce during COVID-19, CEO/Managing Partner Scott Trout and Senior Litigation Attorney Michael Prasad discuss the specific co-parenting complications that can arise when one parent tries to move during the pandemic. Cordell & Cordell continues to produce weekly webinars and virtual town halls and daily podcasts answering your questions and addressing your concerns about how the virus is impacting family law. You can find all ...

Cordell & Cordell Managing Partner/CEO Scott Trout and litigation attorney Cara Phillips talk about dealing with drug and alcohol/mental health issues in custody during the COVID-19 shutdown. Cordell & Cordell continues to produce weekly webinars and virtual town halls and daily podcasts answering your questions and addressing your concerns about how the virus is impacting family law. You can find all past webinars and podcasts on Cordell & Cordell’s COVID-19 and Divorce Information Hub. Click...