Divorce Advice for Men | Fathers Rights Divorce | Child Custody

By Sara Pitcher

Mens Divorce Lawyer

At Cordell & Cordell, we advise our clients on the perils of moving out of the marital home before or during your divorce. In fact, it's listed as one of "The 10 Stupidest Mistakes Men Make When Facing Divorce" in Cordell & Cordell co-founder Joseph Cordell's book.

The party that moves out is less likely to receive primary custody of the children, less likely to be granted possession of the marital home by the judge, and has little control over what is done with property located inside the home.

But if you smartly refuse to move out and your wife, in all likelihood, also refuses to leave the home, what are your options to get her to move out so you are not stuck sharing a living space with the person you are least likely to want to see?

Question:

While preparing for an upcoming child support modification hearing, it came to my attention that my ex-wife has a significant amount of money held in stocks that my previous divorce attorney was somehow unable to locate.

I speculate that my ex-wife hid these assets somehow during our divorce. Can I subpoena documents from her employer and/or investment firm to determine the full amount of assets my ex-wife has and potentially hid from me?

By Sara Pitcher

Cordell & Cordell Divorce Lawyer

At a divorce hearing, a witness may be called by either party. The judge will swear in the witness.

After the party who called the witness asks their questions of the witness on direct examination, the opposing party will be given the opportunity to question the witness on cross examination.

The opposing party's questions may seem more aggressive. Do not worry. That is how the system is designed.

By Sara Pitcher

Cordell & Cordell Divorce Lawyer

Many men are nervous as the enter a divorce courtroom, often the first courtroom of any kind they have been in.

This article will attempt to settle those nerves by outlining how divorce hearings are conducted from the pound of the gavel to the content of the hearing to how hearings conclude.

By Sara Pitcher

Cordell & Cordell Divorce Lawyer

When you are informed of a hearing date in your divorce case, it is likely that many thoughts go through your mind.

What will the hearing be like? What should I wear? Who will be there?

While there is no way to know the outcome of the hearing in advance, there are a few things you should know to put your mind at ease about your upcoming hearing.