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Stages Of Divorce Mediation

By madwire / October 5, 2020

Many couples who are considering getting a divorce wonder whether there are alternatives to a contested divorce, such as divorce mediation, and whether it is right for them. Mediation is a confidential process in which a neutral party, such as a family law attorney, helps couples come to a mutually acceptable divorce agreement.  In today’s…

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How To Prepare Yourself For Divorce Court

By madwire / September 15, 2020

Divorce is an emotional and stressful experience, and if you have to go to divorce court, it can be even more stressful. However, with a divorce lawyer like Ronald Kossack at your side, you don’t need to be worried!  In today’s blog post, we’re outlining the steps for how to prepare for divorce court. Hopefully,…

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7 Focuses of Family Law We Can Help With

By madwire / August 12, 2020

When you’re looking for a lawyer, you want someone with experience in the field and experience in cases similar to yours. However, they shouldn’t have such diverse experience that they’re a “jack of all trades,” so to speak, and aren’t adequately qualified or experienced to represent you.  Here at The Law Office of Ronald Kossack,…

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What to Look for in a Divorce Lawyer

By madwire / August 5, 2020

No matter whether it’s an uncontested divorce or not, there’s no denying that separation will be difficult. The process can be draining emotionally and financially, but our divorce lawyer in Tempe is here to help.  Here at The Law Office of Ronald Kossack, we believe we’re the law firm you’ve been looking for. Why? Well,…

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6 Tips for Successful Joint Custody

By madwire / July 22, 2020

Raising kids can be hard enough already. Throwing in something as divisive, complicated, and emotional as joint custody can make it feel like the odds are stacked against you at times.  Here at The Law Office of Ronald Kossack, we can help. Throughout the Tempe area — Phoenix, Scottsdale, Chandler, and Mesa — we specialize…

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Making Family Decisions With Your Ex About COVID-19

By madwire / June 24, 2020

Even as restrictions and stay-at-home orders continue to loosen, it is important to make sure your family is in agreement regarding how to prepare and plan for COVID-19. Let’s say you have a strict social distancing plan for your family, but then your children are with your ex-partner one weekend who doesn’t observe the same…

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COVID-19 and Kids: How to Talk to Your Children About the Pandemic

By madwire / June 10, 2020

During these difficult times, it is only reasonable that your children will pick up on the emotions and stress of the situation unfolding around them. Just as this is a novel situation for you, your children have not gone through an experience like this before either. Whether you and your partner have previously separated or…

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Child Custody During the Pandemic

By madwire / May 27, 2020

As people are being asked to stay home and limit exposure to others during the COVID-19 pandemic, important questions naturally arise from divorced parents feeling conflicted about how to adhere to these guidelines and stay healthy when their children are supposed to be dividing time between two households. To help ease these concerns, we have…

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How to Reduce Your Alimony if You’ve Lost Your Job or Income

By madwire / May 13, 2020

When the unexpected happens and you experience a job loss or a reduction in income, you may qualify to reduce alimony payments. Because courts are now postponing most hearings into the indefinite future because of the coronavirus, it is extremely important that you seek legal relief as soon as possible.  Modifiable and Non Modifiable Alimony…

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Important Factors Considered in a Child Custody Hearing

By madwire / April 29, 2020

In reaching a decision on child custody matters, a court will consider many factors to determine which parents should have primary custody of the child or to determine whether the parents should share custody of a child. Two factors that are highly considered by the court in determining child custody are the needs of the…

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