Cordell & Cordell Executive/Managing Partner, CEO Scott Trout and and Texas Litigation Manager Ashley Duffy discuss putative fathers and the legal establishment of paternity. Legislatures in many states have created registries for putative fathers, unmarried fathers of children, in order to legally establish paternity and custodial rights. Mr. Trout and Ms. Duffy dissect the process and how the adoption process intersects with the registry. Cordell & Cordell continues to produce monthly webinars and virtual town halls…

Cordell & Cordell Executive/Managing Partner, CEO Scott Trout and Connecticut Senior Litigation Attorney Alix Ritter highlight mediation and arbitration, as methods to speed up the divorce process amid delays caused by COVID-19. They discuss the importance of preparation prior to any type of mediation, as well as expectations heading into the process and the mediation and arbitration phases that occur. Cordell & Cordell continues to produce monthly webinars and virtual town halls and frequent podcasts answering…

During the divorce experience, you may find yourself facing untrue allegations made against you by your soon-to-be ex and opposing counsel. Your ex may be withholding custody, extending the amount of precious moments with your children that you are missing and may be making allegations, in order to justify keeping you away from them. Whether the allegations are related to abuse, neglect, drug use, or excessive alcohol use, you cannot stand pat and do…