If you and your spouse are beginning to talk about divorce or have already made the difficult decision to split up, it is important to understand your options for navigating the divorce process. Traditional litigation to settle your divorce is extremely expensive, takes a significant amount of time and can be extremely stressful and unpredictable. Divorce mediation is an alternative to litigation Read Full Post »
There are many well known facts about divorce that you have likely heard throughout your life – that may become much more salient once you are facing one yourself. One of the most well known divorce fact is that nearly 50% of all marriages end in divorce. The average age for couples to divorce for the first time is 30 years old and in the US there is one divorce approximately every 36 seconds.Read Full Post »
Lesa Koski is a highly trained and qualified divorce mediator who serves divorcing couples in the Somerset, WI area. If you are considering divorce, you should also consider using divorce mediation instead of the more traditional court-based litigation process. Divorce mediation has become a frequently used method of navigating a divorce. It involves contracting with a neutral third-party with specific training in mediation and professional knowledge of the divorce laws of your state to help you reach resolution. Read Full Post »
Virtually no one enters into marriage thinking that they will eventually have to divorce. In fact, most of us jump in feet first to a marriage. Yet, for many different reasons, many couples find that something changes, they are not compatible or it is time to go their separate ways. Divorce is hard, there is no way around it. We put our hope into our spouse and into our marriage and realizing that this relationship is not going to work evokes sadness, disappointment, grief and sometimes anger. Divorce mediation is one way to…
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Post-divorce mediation can be just as important and necessary as mediation during the divorce process. When you share your life during your marriage, it is impossible to think that all loose ends can be tied up when you sign divorce papers. You may remain connected because of children you share, property or other financial issues. Post-divorce mediation allows you to solve problems and issues that arise after your divorce is final. Read Full Post »
When you have a child, your life changes dramatically in many different ways. One of the most powerful changes is the love that you feel for your child and the connection you develop with your partner. Even if the two of you decide to separate or divorce, your children will always connect you. In addition, your relationship will shift from your marriage to a co-parenting relationship. Read Full Post »