Divorce Panel Held to Help Women

Last month five divorce professionals and an author gathered at The Saturday Club in Wayne to share their knowledge and wisdom. Audience members included those contemplating divorce, those currently in the divorce process, and those supporting a friend/family member.

Organized and moderated by divorce coach Sheila Brennan, the panel of divorce professionals included: Maryann Modesti, a divorce attorney; Lisa Hanson, a financial advisor; Susan Palmer, CPA; and Angela Tobin, a mortgage advisor.

“What’s the first thing you recommend to someone contemplating divorce?” commenced the program. They also shared their best success story.

Maryann Modesti shared a story about the trauma in her divorce when her 6-year-old son went missing for 30 days. She then spoke of the good relationship she now has with her ex-husband. The panelists provided focused answers to a wide range of questions on local family laws, taxes, credit scores, assets vs. liabilities, real estate, life insurance, and alimony.

Jessica Bram, author of Happily Ever After Divorce: Notes of a Joyful Journey, shared her story highlighting the struggles and opportunities of the divorce journey. Ms. Bram shared her successful tales of being on her own as an individual and as a mother. Her stories focus on the positive aspects of the journey and the light that may await at the end of that difficult tunnel called divorce.

A portion of the proceeds were donated to the Women’s Resource Center in Wayne.

Additional workshops are currently being planned. Topics include parenting agreements, emotional issues, how to improve your credit scores following divorce, transition issues for adults and children, and the impact of leaving long term marriages.

For additional information, contact the creator and promoter, Sheila Brennan, at Sheilab.coach@gmail, at 610-687-1414 or through her website.