Entries by David Centeno

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 […]

Affordable New York Divorce Lawyer

The Law Office of David Centeno, PLLC offers a revolutionary divorce representation service making divorce much more affordable, less stressful, faster and easier. Attorney David Centeno, the firm’s founder, had a vision of providing affordable New York divorce representation to client’s from all walks of life.  Since its inception, our law firm has represented millionaires, […]

What is a New York Uncontested Divorce?

A New York Uncontested Divorce is a type of divorce, that is much more affordable, less stressful and faster than a typical divorce, or contested divorce. In an uncontested divorce, you and your spouse agree upon certain things so that you don’t have to put each other through (or your wallets through) a litigious contested […]

New York No Fault Divorce Has Finally Arrived!

The New York State legislature have finally passed a bill that will soon put into effect a new long-awaited law permitting no-fault divorce in New York State.  The New York Times, amongst others, eagerly reported the breaking news yesterday. As a New York divorce law firm, we have seen the many problems that New York […]

Do I Need a Social Security Number to Get Divorced: Undocumented Immigrants, Illegal Aliens and Those of Us Who Just Don’t Know

I often am asked by clients whether a social security number is required to get a New York divorce.  The short answer is yes and no. Confusing, right?  Let me explain… Even if you are an undocumented immigrant (i.e., an illegal alien), you can still get a New York divorce.  The court will not alert […]