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Let no court put asunder….

Originally aired 8.24.2007

339: Break-Up

Act Three. Let No Court Put Asunder.

Ira talks with divorce mediator Barry Berkman about why it’s bad when the justice system gets involved in a break-up. (8 minutes) Barry is a member of The New York Association of Collaborative Professionals.

August 24, 2011/by Forrest

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