Carolyn Goodman

Carolyn Goodman is a Washington, DC family law attorney who handles divorce, child custody, child support, separation agreements, and prenuptial and postnuptial agreements. Her practice emphasizes personal attention, clear communication, and negotiated solutions. Carolyn works with clients who are making significant decisions about family relationships, parenting, finances, and future obligations. She focuses on explaining options and developing detailed agreements that address the issues involved in each client’s circumstances.

Carolyn earned a J.D. from the National Law Center at George Washington University. Her legal education provided a foundation for analyzing family-law rights, drafting agreements, and guiding clients through negotiations and court-related processes. That training supports work involving divorce, custody and support arrangements, marital settlement agreements, parenting plans, and agreements made before or during marriage. Her practice requires close attention to legal standards as well as the practical effects of proposed terms on families.

Carolyn places particular emphasis on negotiated settlements and carefully drafted agreements. She prepares marital settlement agreements, parenting plans, prenuptial agreements, postnuptial agreements, and other family-law documents designed to address the specific issues between the parties. Her approach encourages clients to understand the choices available to them while keeping decision-making in their hands. This work involves identifying disputed issues, clarifying priorities, and seeking resolutions that can provide workable terms for changing family circumstances.

Carolyn Goodman is admitted to practice in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and New York. Her family-law practice combines negotiation, agreement drafting, and direct client counseling in matters that can carry significant emotional and financial consequences. She helps clients evaluate possible resolutions and understand the legal framework affecting their decisions. Her work is centered on practical guidance, responsiveness, and detailed preparation for divorce, custody, support, separation, and marital-agreement matters in Washington, DC.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Carolyn Goodman, Attorney At Law
• Member, District of Columbia Bar
• Member, Maryland State Bar Association
• Member, New York State Bar Association

Licensed State

• District of Columbia
• Maryland
• New York

Education

• National Law Center at George Washington University
  J.D. (Law degree)

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