Nonprofit group sponsors Westford workshop to help navigate the path to divorce

A casual yet professional workshop on October 14 in Westford can be the best three hours spent for people going into or through divorce and seeking the best outcome possible.

No matter how busy life is with work or children and the added complication of a strained partnership, taking the time to attend “Divorce Matters – Next Step: Untying the Legal, Emotional and Financial Knot” can prove valuable well beyond the conclusion of the process.

For 34 years, the nonprofit Divorce Center has helped men and women get tools they need to make wise decisions about the legalities, the finances, themselves and their families. That’s because it’s an organization of professionals in specialty areas who care strongly about what they do to support people in divorce. Their disciplines include:

• Counselors
• Divorce Financial Analysts
• Mediators
• Attorneys
• Social Workers

“When you are facing the prospect of divorce, we recognize how daunting and overwhelming it is,” said Diane Pappas, a Divorce Center member professional who coordinates the monthly workshops. “Attending our Divorce Matters workshop gives people the critical information they need to make informed decisions, have peace of mind and feel more in control of their futures and in the outcome of their divorce."

Spouses attend as individuals, and these are non-commercial workshops, providing insights and take-aways including written materials and answers to questions that fit your particular situation.

The Divorce Center, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit Massachusetts organization, provides Divorce Matters workshops in four locations, including a regular Saturday-morning session in Westfore coming up on October 14 and again on December 9. “Divorce Matters” runs from 9 a.m. to noon. Cost is $30.

The Westford workshops are held at the Westford Regency Hotel & Conference Center, 219 Littleton Road.

For more information on “Divorce Matters” and advance registration, visit http://bit.ly/DMwfdreg

More information about other TDC program topics and locations — and about free TDC membership for the public — is available at www.TheDivorceCenter.org.