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February 28, 2017 By Melissa Goodstein Leave a Comment

The Zen of an Uncontested Divorce

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How you approach your divorce can be the difference between a traumatic experience and a transformative one. The Zen of an uncontested divorce is achieved by accepting and not contesting the end of your relationship as husband and wife. You came together by love in marriage and ending your marriage with love will help you […]

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February 24, 2017 By Melissa Goodstein Leave a Comment

HBO’s Bold Delivery of Divorce

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HBO has taken divorce mainstream with its new series Divorce starring Sarah Jessica Parker, presenting divorce from the perspective of each spouse, Frances and Robert DuFrensne, their two children Tom and Lila, capturing its affect on their family, extended family and friends with an authenticity and boldness rarely seen in television programming. The show documents the ending of a marriage and the beginning of a new way of life that viewers can relate to on many levels.

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October 13, 2015 By Melissa Goodstein Leave a Comment

Dialogue on Divorce Interview

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Listen in to a 30-minute interview in which I talk about the pros and cons of mediation, Collaborative Law, and litigation. The host of the discussion is my colleague Katherine Miller and the recorded podcast is available at SoundCloud.

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April 9, 2013 By Melissa Goodstein Leave a Comment

Is My Divorce Normal?

Clients often ask me if their divorce is normal. Is there such a thing as a “normal” divorce? Their settlement is as unique as their family. The process that they have chosen to resolve their conflict allows them to create a settlement that prioritizes the highest interests of their family and their family alone. Couples […]

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November 17, 2011 By Melissa Goodstein Leave a Comment

Living Together During Divorce

In these tough economic times, many couples must continue to live together while they are negotiating their divorce. Such living arrangements can be quite toxic for the entire household creating lasting harm for each member of the household for years or decades to come. In order to deescalate the level of conflict I recommend to all my clients to consider alternative separate living arrangements preferably with

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