Sex, Technology and Divorce: Today’s Lipstick on His Collar…

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Today's technology has enabled amazing advancements for modern society. It allows us to communicate easier, find people with similar interests faster and trade media at lightening speeds. The internet has also spurred on what our ancestors termed adultery in new ways...

John Edwards Admission of Fathering an Illegitimate Child Leads to Separation…

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The press just released the story that John and Elizabeth Edwards have legally separated, after their marriage had been under the media microscope during the last two Presidential campaigns. Mr. Edwards admitted last week, after a long cover up, that he fathered a child in 2007 with another woman, Rielle Hunter, outside his marriage. The child will be turning 2 years old next month. He had previously fervently denied the accusation, especially when accusations arose during his Presidential campaigns.

Internet Based New York Divorce Law Practice Alters the Legal Playing Field…

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My law office, the Law Office of David Centeno PLLC, is not your…

How Fast Can I Get Divorced in New York? Here are the Factors…

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When it comes to how fast we can get you your divorce, I always…

Fear that Your Spouse Won’t Agree to an Uncontested Divorce? Read This…

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Often I get calls from husbands or wives, talking in hushed tones, asking for advice regarding how they can convince their spouse to get an uncontested divorce versus a contested one. I don't blame them. In today's economy, I too would want to at least try my best to get an uncontested divorce that is more affordable, far faster and less painful that its contested alternative.

Learn How to Save Money on Your Divorce, Even in New York, the Most Expensive Divorce State in the Nation – The “Affordable Divorce”

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New York is not only one of the most expensive places to live, its also one of the most expensive places on earth to get divorced. New York divorce is exceedingly expensive for various reasons: * New York still requires fault grounds for divorce (as the New York Times recently editorialized and I commented on), * New York’s custody laws seem to encourage litigation, and * professional licenses and educational degrees are classified as marital assets, all which promotes litigation. New York state doesn't make it easy to get divorced. Yet, don't fear. Our law office offers an affordable alternative to the average litigious New York divorce. Our law office has coined the phrase "Affordable Divorce" to describe the inexpensive, out of court, often amicable divorce settlements that our law office reaches for our clients.

Fast New York Divorce… I Need to Get Divorced NOW So I Can Get Remarried… Be Careful You Might End Up in Jail…

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I get several calls a day from potential clients who need to get divorced now, ahora, within a few days, this week or this month. I tell them all the same thing: There are a lot of fast divorce scams on the internet promising get divorced quick schemes that are not legal and can get you into serious legal trouble (like going to jail)...

New York’s “No Fault” Divorce Law…

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As I have recently been commenting on my blog, New York state's divorce law has recently come under attack by a New York Times editorial for not permitting no fault divorces. It is important to note that New York has its own version of "no fault" divorce. Surprisingly, the New York Times editorial left this important information out. Obviously the story was written by a reporter and not a lawyer. I still do agree with the Times' assessment that New York divorce law is antiquated and needs prompt revision.

New York Divorce Lawyer: Statement of Client’s Rights and Responsibilities

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The following is the standard Statement of Client's Rights and responsibilities that I include in all my New York divorce and family law retainer agreements. If you retain me as your divorce or family law lawyer, the following will be your rights and responsibilities: