Is that a chilling headline… “You Can’t Get A Divorce!”? Is
your first question, Why? The better question is, where? Are you thinking a third
world or Muslim country? Italy, perhaps?
The Philippines is now the only country in the world that
denies divorce to the majority of its citizens; it is the last holdout among a
group of staunchly Catholic countries where the church has fought hard to
enforce its views on the sanctity of marriage.
Pope Francis, who visited the Philippines recently, has
urged his bishops to take a more forgiving stance toward divorced Catholics,
but this is a moot point in the Philippines: There is no such thing as a
divorced Catholic.
A bill that would legalize divorce in the Philippines is
now before the legislature, but it has little chance of becoming law without
the support of President Benigno Aquino III, who is on record saying divorce is
a “no-no” for this archipelago nation. Aquino, a bachelor and a practicing
Catholic, said he does not want the Philippines to become like Las Vegas, where
“you get married in the morning [and] you get divorced in the afternoon.”
Luckily for most folks in the United States and here in
Arizona particularly divorce is legal and in many cases necessary.
At WHYmediate? we know that you’re going through one
of the most difficult times of your life and we know that we can help make it
easier on you and on your family.
Here, we believe in open communication – full disclosure of
all possible issues, obstacles and solutions, sharing information, stories,
experiences that will help you. We believe in progress, and that to us means
change, transition and letting go. We bring vast experience in areas of the
law, mediation, coaching and healing to the table and empower you to do your
own research and find the values of your assets and extent of your liabilities.
The WHYmediate? process helps people resolve conflicts and
re-create relationships. Mediation is a conflict resolution process – a smart
alternative to going to court, saving time, money, energy, stress and
paperwork. You will walk away with an in-depth understanding of how to best
address communication with the other party. Better mutual understanding can
lead to current and future resolution!
At WHYmediate?, we give you the tools you need to
resolve your Divorce conflicts in a positive learning environment.
Through mediation if you need a divorce why not get the
best possible outcome.
WHYmediate? Mediation Services
4500 South Lakeshore Drive Suite 300
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 777-5500
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