Divorce Advice for Men | Fathers Rights Divorce | Child Custody

By Cordell & Cordell Divorce Lawyers for Men

Divorce for men is hard, and you may be tempted to lash out at your soon-to-be ex.

But it’s important to keep your cool and hold your tongue. One unfortunate slip could hurt your case and your finances--not to mention your karma.

In that light, we’ve gone through our Cordell & Cordell reviews and found six things that our divorce attorneys recommend you should absolutely never say to your spouse while going through a divorce.

By Sara Pitcher

Cordell & Cordell Divorce Lawyer

Your divorce attorney will need to meet with you in advance of your mediation date to discuss the mediation process, the strengths and weaknesses of your case, review possible exhibits with you, and ensure that you are confident in the points of your case.

If you have any questions or reservations about the mediation process, you should raise them with your attorney at this meeting so that you can walk into mediation feeling as prepared as possible.

By Sara Pitcher

Cordell & Cordell Divorce Lawyer

In some divorce and child custody cases, the parties are ordered to attend mediation by the court. In others, the parties agree to attend mediation in an attempt to reach a divorce settlement agreement without the need for a hearing.

Either way, parties considering or preparing for mediation may have a lot of questions about what to expect from a family law mediation.

By Jennifer M. Paine

Cordell & Cordell Divorce Lawyer

You may be unsatisfied with your trial judge's ruling. You may have a right to appeal your divorce case. But should you?

It is easy to say "yes" when you are in the immediate afterglow of litigation and facing an unfavorable ruling. Many jurisdictions make it even easier by giving you an "automatic right" to appeal certain rulings, meaning you do not have to obtain permission for the appeal.

And, many of those jurisdictions require only a one-paragraph form and a filing fee – filed online no less. Within minutes, with a few clicks of the mouse and a single charge to your credit card, you could be appealing your case.

But wait! Having a right to appeal your divorce case does not necessarily mean you should, and acting on initial reactions to a trial judge's ruling could leave you worse off and heavily indebted to attorneys. Sometimes, it is better to accept a ruling and move forward.

Before you decide, consider these 10 questions:

By Nancy Shannon

Cordell & Cordell Divorce Lawyer

If you are going through a divorce, do not pay expenses for your soon-to-be-ex-wife, such as marital home mortgage payments, and expect the court to give you credit for it later.

The following case study example is loosely based on the facts from a recently released Appellate Court decision in Nebraska.