During the breakdown of a marriage, the amount of verbal barbs that get traded can leave outsiders searching for some semblance of what is considered true. In the raw emotion of the situation, the wrong thing may be said at times, but for most, physical …
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Sorting Through Loyalty to an Ex-Spouse, Emotional Abuse
When you go through the stress and anxiety that being in an unhappy relationship entails, it eventually becomes your norm. You become desensitized to the environment that can include a daily argument about something substantial, overreactions to something trivial, or some sort of combination of …
CONTINUE READINGMen’s Divorce Podcast: How Abuse And Neglect Affect Child Custody
Each month, the Cordell & Cordell Men’s Divorce Podcast features an in-depth discussion on specific issues that affect men going through divorce. This month, Cordell & Cordell CEO/Managing Partner Scott Trout and Litigation Partner Kristin Zurek discuss one of the more troubling aspects of family law: abuse and neglect issues in …
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In pursuing a custody system that considers the best interests of the child, over any preconceived notions involving gender and one’s ability to being a nurturing parent, advocates are seeking a safer, more constructive legal skeleton to protect the children, whose futures may be decided …
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