Soon after, he discovered divorce mediation - and found his real calling.

Problem was that few people knew about this peaceful option when the time came to divorce – or they found out too late, already too financially and emotionally mired in a legal battle.

That’s when Sharon stepped in.

From her work in education reform for 15 years, she knew that systemic change often starts from the outside in. Getting to people directly and early in their thinking was also the only way toward a real shift.

As a nonprofit professional, she also knew how to raise awareness around a mission through building partnerships and networks, Just as important, as a former schoolteacher, she could create easy-to-understand educational resources that lead people in a positive direction, step by step.

And so, in 2011, Cris and Sharon founded Main Line Family Law Center, a place where both spouses could feel equally protected and families provided for, all without heading down a path toward court.

In just a few short years, Main Line Family Law Center has become the primary source in the Main Line and Philadelphia area for spouses who are facing separation and divorce, and want to approach it in the healthiest way possible.