What is Parental Alienation?

Parental alienation is often a concern during high-conflict divorces and child custody matters. It is not present in every case, and it can be very difficult to recognize with certainty even when it is actually occurring. One reason alienation can be so difficult to recognize is that the offending behavior …

Co-Parenting Communication Dos and Don’ts – Men’s Divorce Podcast

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 …

Changing School Districts With Joint Custody

Question: My ex-wife and I share 50/50 custody and disagree about changing our kids’ school districts. She wants to pull our kids out of the school district they have been in their whole lives (the one in my neighborhood) and enroll them in a school district closer to her a …

What is Child Protective Services and How Can It Affect my Case? – Men’s Divorce Podcast

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 …

Register for Free Divorce Seminars

Dad’s Divorce sponsor Cordell & Cordell is hosting a series of free Men’s Divorce Seminars over the coming two months in an effort to better prepare men across the U.S. for what lies ahead during the divorce process. The 10 Stupidest Mistakes Made When Facing Divorce seminars will cover the …

Financial Forecasting for Divorce: Part I – Men’s Divorce Podcast

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.

8 More Mistakes Guys Make in Family Law – Men’s Divorce Podcast

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.

When to Ask and How to Prepare for a Guardian Ad Litem – Men’s Divorce Podcast

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.

What Are Juvenile Dependency Hearings? – Men’s Divorce Podcast

Cordell & Cordell Executive/Managing Partner, CEO Scott Trout breaks down juvenile dependency hearings.

Paternity and Child Support Actions – Men’s Divorce Podcast

Cordell & Cordell Executive/Managing Partner, CEO Scott Trout and Jacksonville divorce attorney Chauntel Miller review paternity and child support actions.