Motion for Continuance: What It Means and What To Consider

By Leslie Lorenzano Cordell & Cordell Divorce Lawyer A common question parties in a family law matter ask is, “How long will this process take?” What often drags out the process is a Motion for Continuance. Courts usually schedule a hearing simply by looking at its own calendar of availability. …

Discourse On Discovery: 5 Steps To Prepare For A Deposition

By Nathan A. Hacker Indianapolis Divorce Lawyer Though I currently practice family law exclusively for Cordell & Cordell, I was previously both a prosecutor and defense attorney so I have participated in countless depositions and have seen cases won over a few careless words by a witness who is not …

Marriage Separation Advice: 5 Things To Avoid In Your Separation

By Jennifer Paine Attorney, Cordell & Cordell In 2011, the news of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s “love child” glossed over a far more common and problematic issue that you are more likely to face – a trial marriage separation. “My wife wants to separate but is not ready for a full divorce,” …