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A common question that potential clients have for the firm is “do you specialize in divorce?” While my firm primarily handles divorce, unfortunately I cannot state that we are New York divorce specialists. New York attorneys are governed by the New York Rules of Professional Conduct (N.Y.R.P.C.) and Rule 7.4 of N.Y.R.P.C. specifically states the following: […]
I get calls on a daily basis from people across the United States who all made the same mistake. They came from their home states to New York to marry their same sex partner, but now when their marriage is not working out they’re trapped. Unfortunately, New York’s legislation approving same sex marriage did not […]
We are proud to announce that Attorney David Centeno has been selected to write for the Huffington Post as an expert on New York divorce and family law issues. Attorney Centeno says “It is a true honor to have been selected, as I have always admired HuffPost.” You can find his first post here: Why Where You Divorce […]
Could this be the dawn of the new civil divorce? Last Friday Gov. Jay Inslee signed the Uniform Collaborative Law Act which allows couples to agree on the terms of their divorce without going to court at all. This act can save many couples the heartbreak of a long protracted divorce, played out in public […]
Much has been made about the effects of divorce on children. Some studies claim that children end up as alcoholics or abusers, others claim they are more prone to divorce. Regardless it is pretty obvious that divorce does have a major effect on children. But there is a way we can work to limit the […]
Porsha Stewart, the wife of former NFL star and now TV analyst Kordell Stewart, was admittedly shocked when she found out that her husband had fild for divorce. However the way it happened was even worse, imagine finding out on Twitter!? Read More: OK Magazine
According to Katy Perry, her divorce from Russell Brand is all but in the past at this point. The singer recently called the situation a “very tiny elephant” in the room, suggesting that she is over it. Read More: US Magazine
Divorce is hard, but it’s even that much harder when there are children involved. It’s one thing to attempt to deal with those feelings yourself but when you heap kids on top of that it becomes a real issue. Fox has outlined 4 important tips for parents going through divorce. Adhering to these can be […]
