Being Your Best Advocate During Divorce – Men’s Divorce Podcast
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About This Episode
In this episode of the Men’s Divorce Podcast, Scott Trout, Cordell & Cordell’s CEO & Managing Partner, engages in a conversation with Tiffany McWhorter, Litigation Partner, on self-advocacy during divorce. They delve into the nuances of divorce proceedings, emphasizing the important role each individual plays in their own legal matters. While an attorney can provide guidance, Mr. Trout and Ms. McWhorter stress that self-advocacy is the key to ensuring one’s unique needs and aspirations are considered in the process.
The episode challenges the common notion that a quick settlement is always optimal, cautioning against hasty decisions that might result in an unfair resolution. Mr. Trout and Ms. McWhorter encourage a strategic approach to divorce, discussing the importance of analyzing options, especially when dealing with assets like businesses, properties, trusts, and retirement accounts.
If you are facing divorce and not sure where to turn, contact a Cordell & Cordell divorce attorney.
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.