Dating During Divorce

By Rachel Brucks Men’s Divorce Lawyer, Cordell & Cordell Divorce attorneys usually frown upon dating during the divorce process because having a girlfriend can negatively impact the outcome of divorce proceedings. Dads should wait until after the divorce is finalized to begin a new relationship. But what if you and …

Pros and Cons of No-Fault Divorce

By Molly Murphy Attorney, Cordell & Cordell Every jurisdiction in the United States has different standards and reasons that a party may file for dissolution of marriage. No-fault divorce describes any divorce where the spouse suing for divorce does not have to prove that the other spouse did something wrong. …

Uncontested Divorce Issues

By Jill A. Duffy Attorney, Cordell & Cordell Wouldn’t it be nice if we could all just get along? That is the premise behind an uprise in what is being called no contest or uncontested divorce. An uncontested divorce is a divorce where the parties have already agreed on all …

What does no-fault divorce mean for me?

Question: I live in New York where they just passed no-fault divorce. What does no-fault divorce mean for me?

Ask A Lawyer: Fault Or No Fault For Infidelity

Question: I am looking at getting divorced from my wife of 24 yrs. I found her cheating on me and so that is that. Will her infidelity have any bearing on it if we make it a fault divorce? ( Not sure if I am going to do that. We …