Divorce Advice for Men | Fathers Rights Divorce | Child Custody

By Jennifer M. Paine

Cordell & Cordell Divorce Lawyer

It is not uncommon for guys to think about reconciliation after separating from their spouse.

If you are thinking about getting back together with your wife, whether before filing for divorce, during the divorce process, or even after your divorce is finalized, then there are five questions you need to address.

These divorce questions to ask are divided into three separate articles:

• Before Divorce (below)
• During Divorce
• After Divorce

By Jennifer M. Paine

Cordell & Cordell Divorce Lawyer

Although the holiday season is here, now is not the time to stop working on your case. In fact, the end of the year is a crucial time to complete three essential tasks that can impact your divorce.

Take some time to do these now, and you will have more time to enjoy the holidays.

By Jennifer M. Paine

Cordell & Cordell Divorce Lawyer

Chances are at some point in your case you will be responsible for reviewing and drafting all or a portion of a divorce settlement, order, or judgment.

Certainly, when your case settles you and your divorce attorney will share in drafting the settlement documents - some of which your judge will sign - with your ex and her attorney. 

In many jurisdictions, judges also require divorce lawyers and parties to prepare judgments and orders based on the judge's rulings at a hearing or trial.

That's where the language traps in a divorce settlement come into play.

Question:

If the needs of the child are determined to be $850 per month and the child is drawing $900 per month in Social Security, is the Social Security typically applied to the needs of the child such that no additional support is needed?

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: