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. …
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What Paternity Issues Are Coming up During COVID-19? – Men’s Divorce Podcast
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 …
CONTINUE READINGDetermining Child Support
For parents, there is an expectation attached to parenthood, where you, through your employment, earn enough money to provide a stable life for your children. Whether you are married, divorced, or single, this expectation remains consistent. For divorced couples, one parent is required to pay child …
CONTINUE READINGLearning from Saturday Night Live’s ‘Dad Christmas’ Sketch
During the holiday season, you may come across additional challenges as a father who has gone through the divorce experience. You may find that you are not able to spend as much time with your children as you would like. You may not get any …
CONTINUE READINGCan the Amount Paid in Child Support Be Reevaluated?
Question: I believe that I am paying too much in child support, in regards to what I make and what my co-parent makes. Can this be reevaluated, as my co-parent makes more than I do? Daniel PearceDan Pearce is an Online Editor for Lexicon, focusing …
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