January 17 2004--Just understanding the major legal issues involved with the divorce process can be mind boggling to the most secure individual, let alone one who is enduring the stresses of a crumbling marriage. When one considers the emotional states of most parties contemplating, or in the early stages of divorce, it is easy to understand why so many endure a difficult and painful divorce process. No one understands this problem better than Keila Gilbert, founder and principal attorney at the Alpha Center for Divorce Mediation.
Having undergone her own difficult divorce years ago, she recognized that there had to be a better way. A different way of navigating the legal, financial and emotional processes were in order. Her answer was a divorce mediation service that offers couples a neutral team of attorney, psychologist and accountant to guide them through the divorce process and, perhaps suffer the least amount of โ€œSurviving the Divorce Processโ€ through the continuing education departments at many of the school districts throughout our area.
Now in it's fourth year, the two-hour educational seminar provides attendees with information on how the actual process of divorce works in Pennsylvania and explains many of the legal, financial and practical matters that need to be considered by both individuals beginning to think about, or who have already begun, the divorce process. Current legal and court approaches are discussed as well as alternative approaches, such as the one offered by Gilbert's Alpha Center for Divorce Mediation.
Although participants come from all walks of life and income levels, they share on common characteristic, according to Gilbert. โ€œThese are people taking an intelligent approach, they are making a conscious effort to get educated so that they can make informed decisions wherever possible.โ€
About 60% of the class participants in โ€œSurviving the Divorce Processโ€ are still in their marriage and are contemplating pursuing a divorce. In fact, some of the attendees are couples. Many of the attendees thank the Alpha Center attorney after the class. A common reaction is โ€œthey make it so easy to get married, why is it so difficult to get divorced?โ€
It is the realization that sends some of the class attendees back home to work on their marriage a little harder. Others continue forward, a little less anxious and a lot more informed about what they are about to undergo.
For more information, contact Alpha Center for Divorce Mediation 1-800-310-9085.
ALPHA CENTER FOR DIVORCE MEDIATION
SPRING 2004 EDUCATION PROGRAMS
โ€œSURVIVING THE DIVORCE PROCESSโ€
Please note: Most schools will accept registrations up to and including the date of the class
Tuesday, February 17, 2004
7-9 pm
Offered by Methacton Community Education
Location: Methacton High School 1001 Kriebel Mill Rd, Norristown, PA 19408
For further information or to register, call 610-489-5035
Tuesday, February 24, 2004
7-9 pm
Offered by Upper Dublin Adult Evening School
Location: Upper Dublin High School
1580 Fort Washington Ave, Maple Glen PA
Registration form, go to: www.udsd.org or call 215-643-8900 ext. 175
Tuesday, March 2, 2004 7-9 pm
Offered by Bensalem Community Education
Location: Bensalem High School 4319 Hulmeville Rd, Bensalem PA
For further information or to register call: 215-750-2800 ext. 2304
Tuesday, March 2, 2004 7-9 pm
Offered by Central Bucks Community School at Central Bucks East High School
2804 Holicong Rd, Doylestown, PA
To register call: 215-996-9081
Wednesday, March 10, 2004 7-9 pm
Offered by Centennial Adult Education at William Tennent High School
333 Centennial Road, Warminster. To register, call 215-441-6157 ext. 1404
Wednesday, March 24, 2004 7-9 pm
Offered by Central Bucks Community School at Central Bucks West High School
375 Court Street, Doylestown, PA
To register call: 215-996-9081
Wednesday, April 14, 2004 7-9 pm
Offered by Souderton Area Community Education
At Souderton High School, 41 N. School Lane, Souderton, PA
To register or for more information, call: 215-721-1551
Tuesday, April 20, 2004 7-9 pm
Offered by Methacton Community Education
Location: Methacton High School 1001 Kriebel Mill Rd, Norristown, PA 19408
For further information or to register, call 610-489-5035