Cordell & Cordell CEO/Managing Partner Scott C. Trout was recently interviewed in an article appearing in Men’s Health Magazine about the ways to have a seamless divorce.
In the article titled “How to Have the Best Divorce Possible, According to Experts,” Mr. Trout answered several frequently asked questions about the divorce process, including how long the process takes, how much divorce costs, and how a court decides child custody.
Mr. Trout stressed the importance of cooperation and compromise during the process to ease the financial burden and emotional pain of the divorce process.
“Litigation is expensive,” Mr. Trout said. “Spouses need to work together to resolve various issues to avoid massive legal fees from piling up, as attorneys will b e racking up hours in preparation for trail.”
Mr. Trout also reviewed some of the common mistakes guys make during divorce, including moving out before the divorce is final.
“In custody contests, the continued daily interaction with your children and intimate awareness of the details of their day is key,” Mr. Trout said.
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Written by Joseph E. Cordell
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.
