Carolyn G Goodman

Carolyn G Goodman

5.0
Rating: 7.9

Licensed for 45 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Washington, DC
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Family

2000 P St Nw Suite 500, Washington, DC

About Carolyn

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 50%

I negotiate, draft and review Separation and Property Settlement Agreements, Prenuptial Agreements, Postnuptial Agreements, Cohabitation Agreements. I assist in resolving all Divorce and Separation issues including property division, spousal support child support, custody and parenting plans, retirement plan division,etc.

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Family 50%

My practice includes all aspects of family law with an emphasis on negotiating settlements. I draft Separation Agreements, Marital Settlement Agreements, Prenuptial and Post-Nuptial Agreements, Parenting Plans, Cohabitation Agreements, etc.

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Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in Maryland for 39 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 1986

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in New York for 42 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1983

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in District of Columbia for 45 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 1980

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Carolyn Goodman Attorney

2000 P St Nw Suite 500, Washington, DC, 20036

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Carolyn G Goodman's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

19 Client Reviews

5 star (19)
4 star (0)
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Posted by anonymous | January 17, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Fantastic Attorney

Carolyn Goodman did an amazing job in handling my separation agreement and divorce. She we very responsive, kind, and dedicated to advocating for me in every way possible. I feel very fortunate to have found her. She demonstrated again and again that she was sincere in her desire to help make a real...ly difficult experience more tolerable. I am grateful to her for helping me to win my freedom. I recommend her without reservation.

Posted by anonymous | February 10, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent experience preparing our Prenuptial Agreement

Carolyn assisted my fiancee and me complete our prenuptial agreement. She was amazing in her thoroughness and helped me understand complex legal issues in very clear language. She was extremely prompt to reply to questions and move the process along to completion to meet the tight schedule before our... marriage date. We are extremely happy with the outcome and have nothing but glowing recommendations for her.

Posted by anonymous | May 19, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Wonderful Pre-Nup Experience

I hired Carolyn Goodman for a pre-nup on a tight schedule. She was most helpful, informative, and kept me up to speed every step of the way. As someone who has never been through this process before, I felt extremely well-informed after talking to Carolyn, and felt like I came out of this process kno...wing so much more than before. Her pre-nup is comprehensive yet clear and understandable, and I could not recommend her more, especially for people like me who are not familiar with family law.

Posted by Erin | May 2, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Highly Recommended

Carolyn was a wonder to work with. She was extremely knowledgeable about DC divorces and legal agreements. She was quick to reply to outreach and very organized. I recommend her to anyone seeking a divorce attorney in DC.

Posted by Shanti | April 16, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

The Absolute Best Choice

I found Carolyn by way of her online reviews and I am so grateful that I did. I had actually consulted with another Attorney before meeting Carolyn and the experience left me very anxious. Carolyn deserves more than 5 stars. Personally, from my first phone call with Carolyn, she put me at ease. ...She laid out the process in a way that I could understand and gave me a list of information to pull together - whether or not I chose to hire her. I am so glad I made the choice to work with her. Carolyn balanced being very empathetic to my emotional state and also bringing the focus back to the matter at hand in order to make progress. Professionally, Carolyn is expert in her field, very thorough and her follow up and follow through is outstanding. She quickly drafted an equitable settlement agreement that didn't change much from draft to final copy. Because of circumstances beyond her control, the divorce process took over a year but she kept me informed throughout. The settlement agreement she drafted served as a guide, for me and my ex-husband, of things we had to address. By the time of the divorce hearing most everything in the agreement had been settled! Many times Carolyn would call me to check on me and see how I and my children were adjusting to our new normal. I cannot express enough, Carolyn truly had my best interests at heart and she is the person you want in your corner!

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Carolyn G Goodman's Lawyer Endorsements

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Regina DeMeo

Family lawyer | Feb 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have worked with Ms. Goodman on various prenups in the past few years, and she is very reasonable to work with, her documents are well prepared and timely."

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Carl Angelis

Family lawyer | Feb 17

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. She is capable, dedicated, and professional in all of her endeavors."

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Regina DeMeo

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.9 (Very Good)

Work Experience

1981 - Present

Partner, Carolyn Goodman-Attorney At Law

1980 - 1981

Staff Attorney, Community Law Offices

Associations

2014 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2014 - Present

American Bar Association, Family Law Section

Member

1981 - Present

District of Columbia Bar, Family Law Section

Member

1981 - Present

District of Columbia Bar

Member

Education

1980

The National Law Center at George Washington University

JD - Juris Doctor

N/A

Clark University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2015

Radio Interview-Mo Ivory Show DC Divorce and Prenuptial Agreements

Languages

English

Activity

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