Joseph E. Cordell

Once seen as an inducement to divorce, and thus a detriment to marriage, prenuptial agreements are now treated as a strength for marriage, though they are not for everyone.

A prenuptial agreement is a contract that re-writes the laws of divorce and estate law. These agreements can...

Men commonly complain that women are treated better in custody matters by courts. Doubtlessly in some courts, this stereotype is accurate.

Judges are human and susceptible to biases, including the antiquated preconception that children of divorce are better off living with their mothers.

So guys cannot afford to fall any...

If you are going through divorce, there are many ways you can help your child custody case. Being involved with your children's education is one of the more heavily weighted factors.

A recent article on DadsDivorce.com outlined the profound impact testimony from teachers can have on a judge's...

The single most important economic decision a person will make during their lifetime is deciding to say, "I do."

The second most important economic decision a person will make is deciding to say, "I don't."

Yet very few people pay attention to the implications of the contract of marriage....

Divorce may make the most sense when you think you can least afford it.

A dissolution isn't cheap, but there are certain times it can be financially advantageous such as now given our country's current economic predicament.

I am not encouraging divorce, but you should not let a poor economy...

A lot of guys facing divorce have preconceived notions of the type of attorney they think will be ideal for their case.

Men seem to think having a "pit bull" for an attorney will make all the difference when they come into court for their divorce and child custody case.

A common misconception about divorce is that lawyers will take care of everything in your case. Too many men watch their own divorce unfold as idle bystanders without realizing they are the experts in their divorce, not their lawyer.

Failing to fully engage in your case is one of the...

If you're a small business owner, a divorce can be reminiscent of "Little Shop of Horrors." But instead of carnivorous plants chanting, "Feed me!" it's your soon-to-be-ex who is the hungry one. For your cash, that is.

Not only is the family business usually the largest marital asset, it's also...

The misuse of orders of protection by women when going through a divorce is one of the more prevalent and unfortunate trends in family law. A system that was designed to protect against abuse is itself being abused.

The terminology of orders of protection varies by state (they can be...

As a society, we find profiling -- painting a group of people with such a broad brush -- to be wholly unacceptable.

Except when it applies to men in family courts.

Quite frankly, men's rights has become a civil rights issue. When you think of the progress we've...

In today's world, with a growth in diversity and a growing acceptance of equality in society, it is not uncommon for one of the divorcing parties in a child custody case to be homosexual.

Particularly in cases of divorce, this can raise many emotions for the other...

The launch of yet another social network has led to additional phone calls and e-mails from divorce lawyers warning their clients about the dangers of posting personal information online.

Sites like Facebook, Twitter and now Google Plus, have become a treasure trove of information for divorce attorneys, thanks to people's...

The father's rights movement isn't an anti-mom or anti-woman movement; it's an anti-unfairness movement. It just so happens that moms have most of the power in the family court system in America.

It's true there has been progress in the family law system overcoming its gender bias, though rarely is...