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Jul 21, 2011

divorce court delaysBy Kevin Mammola

Divorce Lawyer, Cordell & Cordell

The length of time a divorce case takes to reach resolution is entirely dependent on the facts and circumstances in that case.

Uncontested cases – cases in which there are absolutely no disagreements as to any issues in the divorce – can be resolved rather quickly. But contested cases involving child custody agreements can take much longer to resolve, sometimes as long as a few years.

In my experience, contested custody matters can often take some time to reach the judge's trial calendar so it is not uncommon for those actions to take one to two years to reach a final conclusion.

There are many factors which could result in a delay of the court hearing the case. 


Nov 12, 2010

divorce attorney Jill Duffy

By Jill A. Duffy

Attorney, Cordell & Cordell

Note: This is Part 2 of two-part series on breaking down The List. I previously examined the seven "cardinal rules" that should be considered the law in your divorce litigation.

The Dads Divorce Forums are extremely popular and one of the more valuable features on DadsDivorce.com. In particular, one post called "The List" has received a lot of attention since it was posted in 2005.

Although the seven cardinal rules in The List provide solid and sound advice for filing and proceeding with your contested divorce or custody case, you must adapt and tailor them to your specific situation.

Every person involved in litigation must realize that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.

Here are four key points to keep in mind when going through a divorce.


Nov 29, 1999

Question:

I live in Ohio and have accepted a great job in North Carolina. This would be an increase in pay, promotion, better city, better schools. My ex-wife moved two hours away from her son after our divorce and now lives in another city in Ohio. She is threatening to contest my move as she claims it would not be in the best interest of the child as she would not be able to visit as often and the travel time would be too long. I hammered out a visitation schedule that would allow more time than is currently alloted and suggested that my son fly for his visitations. She has balked on this and has also balked on working through mediation. From the time we separated, I have kept a journal of my ex's visitation and have pages and pages dating back four years of her inconsistent visitations. She has willingly missed his first day of pre-school, kindergarten, and either I or my current wife take him to all medical and dental appointments. She only attended two of his 8 soccer games this fall, made him miss a game so that she could attend a birthday party for her fiance's cousin's birthday and missed his trophy ceremony because she had a massage scheduled. Her lack of interest has been documented up to as late as last weekend when he came home after being with her for only 36 hours with his nose literally skinned, raw and bleeding from where she claims she tried to wipe his nose even though he did not have a cold (I took pictures). She wears her children like an accessory and I have documented many times - more often than not - where my parents have our son more than she does when he is supposed to be visiting with her. I have many witnesses to her neglect from his baby sitter, to family, to school teachers, mutual friends, ex-boyfriends, to co-workers, (hers and mine). With this in mind, can she still prevent me from moving?

Answer:

Allow me to preface my answer to your question with the disclaimer that I am not licensed to practice law in the state of Ohio. In most jurisdictions the standard for relocation in the event a parent objects is what is in the best interest of the child. It sounds like you have a good case to fight her and win. However, your job may be gone by that time as you may be looking at fighting this issue in court with her. I advise filing with court as soon as possible and putting the ball in her court to see if she really fights you.

Nov 29, 1999

Question:

What to do if the wife won't sign the final divorce paper.

Answer:

Allow me to preface my answer to your question with the disclaimer that I am not licensed to practice law in the state of California. You may need to set a court date for final hearing. If she will not agree to a settlement then you will have to submit the issues to the Judge.

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