Blog entries tagged strategy

Money Made Easy: Asset Protection Strategies

Fri, 13 Jul 2012 10:58:43 +0100

Asset protection is an area of law in which your attorney works with you to ensure that the assets you have worked to accumulate are legally safeguarded from third parties.
In this episode of Money Made Easy, financial adviser Dan Danford, CFP®, CRSP®, MBA, answers a reRead More...

Divorce Tips For Men: Legal Strategy

Matt Allen — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0100

By Matt Allen

Editor, DadsDivorce.com

One divorce article after another on DadsDivorce.com provides divorce tips for men to help fathers navigate the complex family law system.

When you first start out in the divorce process it can be a scary and lonesome experience filled with unanswered questions. That's why DadsDivorce.com is filled with divoRead More...

Ask a Lawyer: Can I shut off services if she's running up the bills?

Matt Allen — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Question: My name is on all the bills and I want to shut off electric, phone, cable, computer. She has a job, but I have paid these bills for the two years of our marriage. The problem is that, now that we are getting a divorce, she is running all the bills up by apparently leaving the water running and the lights on. She has also upgraded to the most expensiveRead More...

One Attorney Or Two

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

by Dorothy Ripka of Cordell & Cordell, P.C.

This case is uncontested. We are using one attorney. My wife hired him.

First things first, an attorney can ethically only represent one person in a divorce. One person retains the attorney, and is therefore entitled to the benefit of legal advice on divorce. If youRead More...

Divorce in the Digital Age: The Perils of Text Messaging

Matt Allen — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

By Barry Finkel

In the age of digital communications, there now are three sides to every divorce story: his, hers, and what’s being stored by the phone company.

Digital communications, like e-mail, instant messaging and increasing text messaging using a wireless phone, has opened new lines of communication between peopleRead More...

Ask A Divorce Lawyer: How Do I Make The Most Of Her Amicable Divorce Attitude?

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Question: My wife has just told me that she wants to rent a town house for her and our 4 children to live in. She says that she has been on a waiting list for 2 years. She has told me that she will not be filing for a legal separation, nor will she be contacting the friend of the courts to pursue child support. Further more she also says she wants me to livRead More...

Ask A Lawyer: How Do I Immigrate My Daughter To The US?

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Question:

I am a legal resident of the United States of America and I have a 3 year old daughter currently living in Mexico. The mother has informed me that she can no longer take care of our daughter and gave me full custody of her.

I need to bring her to the United States, but I am afraid for her safety. Can I just bring my daughter to live with me in the US, or is theRead More...

Information Your Attorney Will Need

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Written by Dorothy Ripka, Cordell & Cordell, PC

The relationship with your attorney is the most important one you will form during your divorce case. In order to create a scenario in which you can get the besRead More...

Ask A Lawyer: When Separated, What Is My Best Strategy For Divorce?

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Question:

My wife and I have been separated for five months now. She is fine with the way things are and doesn't want to get divorced. But she has moved in with her boyfriend, leaving me and the kids in the house. I am moving on with my life.

I want to take advantage of the fact that she is stupid in love with the guy she had an affair with. I would imagine at some pointRead More...

The Importance of Collateral Sources In Dissolution Litigation

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Kristin K. Zurek, JD of Cordell & Cordell, P.C.

You’re in the midst of your divorce case. She claims you work too much and you’re not involved in the children’s lives, and therefore, she deserves primary custody. You have pled for a joint custody arrangement. How do you prove or disprove those kinds of allegations? Isn’t family law litigation a mostlRead More...

Electronic Visitation Issues And Divorce

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Richard J. Coffee, II, Litigation Manager - Illinois Offices, Cordell & Cordell, P.C.

With children’s activities and family routines, a regular time for communication is invariably going to run into conflicts.

As the claimed (or perceived) abilities of cell phones and the Internet to provide live video communication are tossed about, the use of virtual visitationRead More...

Cache Counse: Pre-Divorce Asset Preparation

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Hosted by Joseph Cordell, JD, CPA, LL.M

"We're talking about asset protection in the early stages of divorce-- when a lot of craziness happens, which means you have to think in a protective way. "

This episode of Cache Counsel examines the important step of pre-divorce preparation of taking inventory of your assets. This is a critical asset-planning stage ofRead More...

Preparing Yourself for Trial – Simple Guidelines for Painting a Positive Picture for the Judge

Sun, 22 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0100

by Natalie Bower, JD of Cordell & Cordell, PC

Many clients begin their divorce cases believing that both spouses are in agreement on all of the issues, only to later find themselves facing trial. The realization of your case going to trial can be nerve-racking and overwhelmingly frightening.

First and foremost, know that it is okay to be nervous. Read More...

Cache Counsel: Divorce Strategies In A Bad Economy

Sun, 15 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Hosted by Joseph Cordell, JD, CPA, LL.M

"During a financial crisis the way your business value is assessed by an expert is going to be impacted."

In this edition of Cache Counsel: Executive Asset Protection, host Joseph Cordell, JD, CPA, LL.M discusses why a bad economy should be considered if you are considering going forward with a divorce.

"YoRead More...

Investigation And Divorce

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0100

by Tony Olivo, LPI for DadsDivorce.com

There are many things that the client can do for themselves or with the help of today's investigator.

In the 1950's and 1960's, divorce investigation was the major mainstay of most private investigative agencies in the United States. Although the focus of these investigations has changed, they still aRead More...

Ask A Lawyer: Catching Up To Her Divorce Strategy

Sun, 08 Mar 2009 01:00:00 +0100

Question:

My wife said that she needed counseling to work on issues between her and her parents. One month later she told me that she needed space and asked for us to separate for a while and asked me to move out. I did as she asked and now one month later she has spoken with an attorney and he has sent me a divorce draft.

1) When do I have to respond.

2) Since we have Read More...

Ask A Lawyer: What Are My Options With Stock Options?

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Question:

I want to know how to value options? I know this is a lot, but it’s driving me crazy. I am a small partner in a financial services firm sold in 2007. I can exercise an option beginning 2012. There is a minimum and maximum price to the option.

The minimum and maximum value differential is 4x. So it could be worth a little or worth a lot iRead More...

Preparing For A Temporary Orders Hearing

Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0100

By: Katie L. Lewis, JD of Cordell & Cordell, PC

When a party files for divorce, it is sometimes necessary for there to be a hearing on Temporary Orders. A hearing on Temporary Orders can be requested by either party and may occur at anytime during the pendency of the divorce action. The hearing allows the Court to make orders in relation to custodRead More...

Joseph Cordell Discusses The Mistakes Men Make When Facing Divorce

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0100

"Our purpose is to prepare men to be effective clients. Divorce is something that requires the active participation of the client to get the best result possible." - Joseph Cordell, JD,CPA, LL.M

Cordell & Cordell, PC principal partner, Joseph Cordell, JD, CPA, LL.M, discusses "The 10 Stupidest Mistakes Men Make When Facing Divorce&qRead More...

How to Prepare Yourself for a Custody Case and Trial Pt. 2

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Become a Better Parent and Prove It
by Dorthy Walsh Ripka, Esq. Cordell & Cordell, PC

Read Part 1

If you are currently involved in a contested child custody case or soon will be, there are so key items that you must be prepared for in order to achieve the best possible result.

If you want the Court to award you custodyRead More...