Guardian Ad Litem or Attorney for the Minor Child – What is the Difference? – Men’s Divorce Podcast
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Cordell & Cordell Executive/Managing Partner, CEO Scott Trout and Hartford divorce attorney Alix Ritter talk about the different roles that Guardian ad Litems and Attorney ad Litems can play in divorce and child custody proceedings.
While both play roles in looking out for the best interest of the children in a divorce case, GALs serve as in an investigator/evaluator role while AALs are appointed as legal counsel for the children’s best interest. Listen to learn more about the differences between each and how you can effectively work with them to help your case.
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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.