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April 14, 2011 By Melissa Goodstein Leave a Comment

The Value of Negotiating a Prenuptial in the Collaborative Process

I recently attended a seminar that explored the value of negotiating a prenuptial agreement in the collaborative process. Marriage is an economic partnership as well as a romantic union and many couples enter into a marriage not understanding finances or what assets and or debts they hold coming into a marriage. Prenuptial agreements bring the […]

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March 10, 2011 By Melissa Goodstein Leave a Comment

It’s not the load that breaks you down, it’s the way you carry it.

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I was watching the 2011 Academy Awards Show and Halle Berry’s presentation was closed with a quote from Lena Horne, the legendary African American actress who passed away last year. The quote, “It’s not the load that breaks you down, it’s the way you carry it,” applied to how Ms. Horne, with humility and grace, persevered […]

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February 3, 2011 By Melissa Goodstein Leave a Comment

Timing is Everything

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Often in my practice I have an initial consultation with a client about divorce and then I do not hear from them for a few weeks, months or even years. Surprisingly this is not unusual! One of the first questions I like to ask in a consultation is whether the couple has sought the support of a marriage therapist or an individual therapist to

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