Reconcilable Differences: 7 Keys to Remaining Together from a Top Matrimonial Lawyer [Paperback]

Robert Cohen (Author), Elina Furman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 4, 2003

THE "ANTI-DIVORCE" BOOK FOR COUPLES WHO ARE COMMITTED TO MAKING "I DO" LAST FOR A LIFETIME

Robert Stephan Cohen believes that no marriage is half as complicated as a divorce -- and with three decades of experience as a high-profile divorce lawyer, he should know! In Reconcilable Differences, he gives couples the keys to navigating conflicts before they become roadblocks to marital harmony.

Cohen begins by identifying the seven "Universal Differences" that often lead to conflict but don't necessarily signal the end of the union:

Parallel Lives * Communication * Sex * Money *

Infidelity * Transitions * In-laws/Family

With the cool, compassionate voice of a trusted adviser, he then explains that there are three phases of conflict: Warning signs -- the early tip-offs that trouble is brewing; Crimes and misdemeanors -- actions guaranteed to raise tempers; and Reconciliation -- the process of getting back on track. Drawing on countless case histories, Cohen reveals how to put these differences behind you and move forward -- together.

Editorial Reviews

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Linda Carter, Ph.D. Director of the Family Studies program at New York University Child Study Center Essential reading for couples at all stages of their relationship.

Adam Begley New York Observer Practical advice on how to keep the leaky craft of coupledom afloat....If Reconcilable Differences were to end up on every bedside table, Cohen could end up unemployed.

Andrew Schepard New York Law Journal Nonjudgmental and upbeat. Mr. Cohen's portraits of couples in crisis are rich and humane. He sees their problems from all perspectives, not just those of his clients or his gender.

About the Author

Robert Stephan Cohen is chairman and senior matrimonial lawyer at Morrison Cohen Singer & Weinstein, LLP, in New York City. He has represented many high-profile clients, and has appeared on Today and The Charlie Rose Show.

Elina Furman has written and cowritten more than twenty books, including The Everything After College Book, Generation Inc., and The Everything Dating Book. She lives in New York City and can be found on the web at www.boomerangnation.com.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Atria Books (March 4, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0743407121
• ISBN-13: 978-0743407120
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,321,548 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #95 in Books > Law > Family & Health Law > Marriage

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12 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Puts the "what to do" behind the "I do", April 16, 2002

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Mark Goulston "Dr. Mark" (Santa Monica, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Reconcilable Differences (Hardcover)

There are few times more miserable in life when the person who once made you feel best ab out yourself and your life, becomes the one who now makes you feel worst about both. Like it or not, human beings often learn more from what they do wrong than what they do right. What better vantage point to identify what goes wrong in a marriage and what can make it go right and how to prevent the mess in the first place than from a compassionate, plain-talking (vs. psychobabbling) matrimonial lawyer who has seen them all and who is honest enough to talk about his own personal shortcomings from his own marriage. Buy, read and re-read "Reconcilable Differences" so you never have to hire a lawyer like Mr. Cohen.

4.0 out of 5 stars useful information on the cheap, October 22, 2008

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HomeBuilding (Wichita, KS USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Reconcilable Differences: 7 Keys to Remaining Together from a Top Matrimonial Lawyer (Paperback)

Written by a matrimonial lawyer, the seven customary problem areas given as justification for divorce: parallel lives; communication; sexual compatibility; money; infidelity; transitions; in-laws and family are all addressed as-- reconcilable, and he gives many specific examples of concrete action.

It might be useful to remember that when you need a matrimonial attorney or a so-called "therapist," you are at a difficult time of life when your ability to process a give and take discussion (and receive advice completely and accurately) may be far from optimal.

So, why not read what he has to say--on your own time ?

6 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great advice, April 10, 2002

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susan torres (chicago il.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Reconcilable Differences (Hardcover)

i read a clip of this book in a magazine and knew i had to have it....i live with my boyfriend ( we are in our mid 30's ) and i realize all the mistakes ive made in the past...i am confident that we will always work through out struggles...thanks a million...susan torres