Wondering how to get joint custody?
The Huffington Post posed this question to Cordell & Cordell co-founder Joseph Cordell based on his decades of experience providing fathers with concrete, practical resources to achieve the best results in the courtroom.
Almost every state determines child custody and parenting time issues based on the “best interests of the child” standard, according to Cordell.
While state statutes and case law define this standard differently, in general there are certain factors and themes that appear in the majority of states.
To see the list, read the article “How To Divorce: How Do I Get Joint Custody?“
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.
