How Long Should It Take To Serve Custody Papers?

Question: My lawyer filed papers about a month ago for custody of my son and my ex still has not been served. How long should it take before my ex is served with papers?

4 Habits That Can Derail Your Divorce Recovery

Divorce is in many ways similar to death. Like death, there are different stages of divorce a person must transition through before they can completely move on. The final stage, recovery, might be the most difficult. It’s natural for many men to want to cling to that failed relationship and …

Parallel Parenting: Co-Parenting For High-Conflict Families

By now, it is well known that giving children access to both parents is the best way to offset the negative effects of divorce. Unfortunately, trying to co-parent can quickly become counterproductive if you and your ex have a high-conflict relationship – as is often the case following a breakup. …

Video: Cordell & Cordell News – October 13, 2015

Dads Divorce, sponsor Cordell & Cordell and sister site MensDivorce.com have teamed up to present a series of monthly recap videos to keep you informed on the latest news and top stories. In September, Cordell & Cordell started offering its popular Men’s Divorce School seminars virtually to accommodate those who are …

Put Children First During Divorce

Although divorce is sometimes unavoidable and can ultimately be for the best for all parties involved, the decision to dissolve a marriage should never be taken lightly. As the above BuzzFeed video illustrates, divorce can have long-lasting effects years down the road not just for you, but also your children. …

How To Keep Divorce From Ruining Your Retirement

Rick Harkins and his wife, Michelle Cortes-Harkins, founded Harkins Wealth Management in 2008. Rick and Michelle began offering financial planning, but they soon began receiving an influx of referrals from divorce attorneys. Eventually, they have split into two different practices: One that covers the wealth management side of things, and …

DadsDivorce Live: The Rise Of Gray Divorce

The overall divorce rate in the United States has been on a steady decline since the 1980s. However, the number of couples older than 50 deciding to terminate their marriage has exploded over the last 25 years. Since 1990, the divorce rate for Americans older than 50 has doubled and …

Messy Divorces Could Be Dodged With Prenuptial Agreements

When confronted with most of life’s major financial decisions, most people go to great lengths to ensure they make rational, objective choices. “Most successful people are planners,” said Cordell & Cordell Principal Partner Joe Cordell. “They get there by way of thinking a lot about the important decisions in their life, …

DadsDivorce Live: Informing Teachers About Your Divorce

A divorce is an extremely personal matter for family and not everyone needs to know the details about your breakup. However, it might be a good idea to let your children’s teachers know that there has been a major change in the home.

Toddler’s Plea For Amicable Divorce Goes Viral

“I don’t want you and my dad to be replaced by meanies again,” adorable 6-year-old Tiana tells her mother. “I want you and my dad to be placed, settled, and to be friends. “I’m not trying to be mean. I just want everyone to be friends. And if I can …