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 »
If you and your spouse have made the difficult decision to divorce and want to use mediation to settle the terms, it is critically important to understand how the role of the mediator and process works. A divorce mediator works with you and your divorcing spouse to settle important aspects of a divorce Read Full Post »
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Lesa Koski is an elder law attorney who has extensive knowledge and experience in Wisconsin law as it applies to our loved ones who are getting older. During her career, Lesa Koski has made herself an expert in providing legal advocacy for elderly people and their loved-ones who have responsibility for their care. As an elder law attorney Read Full Post »
If you and your spouse have decided to divorce, you have many decisions to make about your future. Before you begin thinking about how to divide your property and valuables and how best to determine child custody, you should focus on another very important decision. How do you want to settle your divorce? You have two main options – settling your divorce via litigation or mediation. 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 »
After you and your partner have made the difficult decision to divorce, you may be left feeling sad, angry, and extremely disappointed that the relationship did not succeed. It is normal to need support from many different sources during this very difficult time. Lesa Koski offers a wide variety of divorce services for couples who are trying to settle their divorce without a lengthy and contentious court battle. With a background in family law, Lesa offers compassion, understanding, and strong communication skills to her clients and…
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As the aging population in the United States continues to grow it is beneficial to understand some of the ways in which to assist elders to age respectfully. Setting up power of attorney documents (POA) is a great way for families to prepare for problems down the road. As an experienced Elder Law Attorney, Lesa Koski provides compassionate and complete legal services to allow seniors to live with dignity and independence. A power of attorney allows a trusted family member or loved one to make decisions when…
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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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We have probably all heard at one time or another that estate planning is important, yet it is not something that seems to rise to the top of the list. Simple estate planning can actually be relatively painless and can give you and the family the peace of mind to know that you have made your wishes known in the unlikely event that you are ever incapacitated in some way. Lesa Koski is a family lawyer that specializes in a wide variety of elder law services including simple estate planning. She can help you navigate the process and…
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