Entries by David Centeno

New York Prenuptial Agreement: Why You Need a Lawyer

If you need a prenuptial agreement, please do NOT make the mistake of trying to draft one on your own, downloading it off the internet or getting one from LegalZoom or the likes.  These agreements will likely NOT be enforceable. The purpose of a prenup is to protect your assets and retain control over you […]

New York No Fault Divorce is Almost Here!

Good news for those of you eagerly awaiting the result of what will happen regarding New York no fault divorce. Governor David Paterson has voiced his support for the no fault divorce bill and has declared that he intends to sign it into law. As you probably know, right now, New York is the only […]

New York Prenups – What Can They Do?

A New York prenup or pre-nuptial agreement is an agreement that sets forth the rights and expectations of the parties during the marriage, in the event of a divorce or upon the death of a party. Many people initially consider a prenup because they are concerned about a house they own or want to make […]

Flat Rate New York Divorce

Many New York divorce attorneys charge an initial retainer fee if anywhere between $3,000 and $6,000 in which they bill against at an hourly rate of anywhere between $200 to $600 an hour. Our law firm is different.  We know that you want to know exactly how much your divorce is going to cost.  This […]

Divorce How To / How to Get Divorce

Many clients’ first question is regarding how to get a divorce.  If I wasn’t a New York divorce lawyer, I wouldn’t know either. To answer the “how to get a divorce” question, I put together the following information. First, be sure that you really want to get a divorce. This may seem obvious but I […]