Medical Assistance Planning Services
Medical Assistance Planning is an increasingly important component in life because of various economic forces that have made planning for medical contingencies more complicated than ever. Lesa Koski provides excellent medical assistance planning services and can help you determine the best course of action for you and your family. The high cost of long-term care has made medical assistance planning a critically important issue for many seniors and their families. Those same economic forces have hit middle class families…
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A healthcare directive can also be called the following: a living will (arguably the most familiar of the terms used); a personal directive; an advance directive; a medical directive; and an advance decision. All of the terms refer to a legal document describing the actions a person wants taken regarding their health when they cannot make decisions for themselves due to illness or incapacity. Lesa Koski specializes in family and elder law and can help you and your family navigate these issues with…
It could be that the only constant in life is that it is always changing. Parents in particular have to learn to adjust to accommodate the needs of children as they grow. For divorced parents with a parenting plan in place, modifications can be made through the court or with the guidance of a qualified mediator. Many divorced couples choose to modify child custody or support agreements through post-divorce mediation. Lesa Koski is both an experienced family law attorney and a mediation specialist in areas of…
Engaged couples have a lot to think about when planning for their upcoming wedding and life as a married couple. One of the topics that many couples find difficult to approach is whether or not to sign a prenuptial agreement before repeating wedding vows in front of family and friends. Prenuptials are becoming more common for millennials in particular. Couples often work on a prenup agreement as a team in order to prevent resentment or a misunderstanding that could begin the marriage on the wrong foot.
Lesa Koski is a highly trained civil mediator with extensive experience helping individuals reach agreements that allow them to move forward with their lives. The hallmark of civil mediation is swift action – most civil cases are resolved in the course of just one day. You do not have to wait for court time or juggle attorney schedules. Civil mediation allows you to settle your dispute quickly, often with significantly less conflict than a court battle. Lesa Koski, as a trained mediator and civil lawyer, can…
If you have a child custody agreement with your former spouse and need to change it for any reason, Lesa Koski can help. Contracts of any kind are bound to cause people to believe that they cannot be modified, but the truth is that they can. Divorced couples sometimes even agree on how to modify their custody agreements. Whether you and your former spouse are in agreement or in conflict over the current state of your custody agreement
The divorce process can be an emotional and difficult time for all involved. When you find yourself reaching the point that you are ready to separate, you have most likely been unhappy in your marriage for a long period of time. Navigating the process of the divorce may be an unwelcome but necessary step toward your future. Partnering with a strong divorce attorney can go a long way toward making the process smooth and fast.
As our population gets older, the availability of qualified experts in elder law will become increasingly important. Lesa Koski is one such professional. As is true with any specific demographic, people of advanced age in our society are in need of important legal services that are specific to the kinds of issues that derive from age-related matters. Lesa Koski is committed to providing compassionate and competent legal support to families and aging individuals
When you get a divorce, your financial resources are no longer pooled with your spouse. If you share children, it is important to evaluate each of your individual financial situations to ensure that your kids are well taken care of, regardless of the custody arrangement. Lesa Koski is a divorce attorney and a divorce mediator specializing in settling issues surrounding child support
When you get married, you spend time joining your lives together – combining your belongings, property, and assets. And, if you and your spouse decide your marriage is not working, it can often be more difficult to separate your intertwined life than it was to it together in the first place. Partnering with a divorce attorney that can help you navigate the divorce process can help you (and your family) move forward in a positive and healthy way.