With or without a global pandemic, a parent or ex-spouse forced to pay spousal or child support outside of their means is not living financially sustainably. With such a high financial burden often placed on the husband and father, they are left looking for solutions over time. Modification of spousal and child support does not mean that you no longer love your children or want to financially assist your ex-spouse in their recovery. It…

On the latest episode of Cordell & Cordell’s podcast series about divorce during COVID-19, CEO, Managing/Executive Partner Scott Trout and Utah Lead Litigator Jonathan Winn discuss spousal support and how cohabitation may affect the amount. Spousal support relies on the notion that the ex-spouse that earns less needs the financial rehabilitation, but with more wives outearning their husbands than ever before, men now are able to ask for and receive spousal support. Cordell & Cordell continues to…

On the latest episode of Cordell & Cordell’s podcast series about divorce during COVID-19, CEO, Managing/Executive Partner Scott Trout and Indianapolis Litigation Attorney Rex Padgett highlight paternity issues that may arise during the COVID-19 pandemic. The establishment of paternity allows for custodial rights and financial obligations to be made in an official capacity. Additionally, the legal steps in pursuing a paternity test are critical to know, in order to determine that the child is yours. Cordell & Cordell continues…