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Should I File a Motion for Emergency or Special Relief? – Men’s Divorce Podcast

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About This Episode

Cordell & Cordell Executive/Managing Partner, CEO Scott Trout and Allentown divorce attorney Cara Phillips discuss the different types of relief motions available in child custody and divorce matters: emergency relief and special relief.

Although similar, these motions have important differences and you should be aware of the purpose of each before filing. Mr. Trout and Ms. Phillips define each motion and go over scenarios where each motion is appropriate.

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

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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