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What Divorcing Couples Must Know About Their Home

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Cordell & Cordell CEO and Co-founder Joseph CordellCordell & Cordell Principal Partner Joseph Cordell provided the Huffington Post with three ways to value the marital home in a divorce.

For many couples, the marital residence is the largest asset obtained during the marriage, writes Mr. Cordell. Whether you or your spouse wishes to retain the marital residence after the divorce, it is important that an accurate value is obtained for purposes of property division.

Read “Three Ways To Value Your Home In A Divorce” to ensure that a fair and accurate value for the property is obtained.

Joseph E. Cordell, founder of Cordell & Cordell family law offices

Written by Joseph E. Cordell

Co-Founder, Principal Partner
Joseph E. Cordell, founder of Cordell & Cordell family law offices

Joseph E. Cordell is the Principal Partner at Cordell and Cordell, P.C., which he founded in 1990 with his wife, Yvonne. Over the past 25 years, the firm has grown to include more than 100 offices in 30 states, as well as internationally in the United Kingdom. Mr. Cordell is licensed to practice in the states of Illinois and Missouri and received his LL.M. from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. Joseph E. Cordell was named one of the Top 10 Best Family Law Attorneys for Client Satisfaction in Missouri.

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