Entries by David Centeno

New York Uncontested Divorce Lawyer

New York Uncontested Divorce Lawyer is an official website of The Law Office of David Centeno, PLLC.  Our firm serves all of New York State providing uncontested divorce representation, marital settlement agreements, separation agreements, pre-nuptial agreements and post-nuptial agreements. For a free consultation call us toll-free at (866) 830-2064 now…

Mexican Divorce Scams

I was contacted by a potential client today who had an all too familiar sob story.  His “wife” had hired someone in Mexico to do a fast Mexican divorce.  She was given final papers.  She got remarried. Years later her supposedly ex-husband wants to get remarried and to make a long story short, the Mexican […]

Sandra Bullock and Jesse James: Adultery, Divorce and Pre-Nuptial Agreement

The New York Times recently released an op-ed articles discussing Sandra Bullock’s divorce from Jesse James.  The author used Sandra Bullock’s divorce from her adulterous husband and her recent Academy Award for Best Actress to pose a philosophical question about happiness.  I personally thought the article was in bad taste. Sandra Bullock is obviously going […]

New York Uncontested Divorce: NY Times Says Its Less Harmfull to Those Involved, Especially Children

The New York Times just published an op-ed articles discussing how no-fault divorce is the best way to protect children (and all people involved) from the harmful consequences of divorce. Unfortunately, New York is the only state in the nation that does not allow no-fault divorce, except under the narrow exception of what is called a conversion divorce where the parties had filed a separation agreement with the court and waited a year.

New York Prenuptial Agreements: Study Shows that Cohabitating Before Marriage Increases Your Chances of Divorce

The New York Times just wrote an editorial citing a study that was recently released that shows that couples who live together before getting married are more likely to get divorce. Your chances improve if you’re engaged before moving in together.

That being said, many couples today live together before getting engaged or married.

If you are going to get married and are worried about protecting your assets in the case of a divorce, a New York pre-nuptial agreement (prenup) is an excellent was to safeguard against what seems like the ever-increasing rate of divorce.

New York Prenuptial Agreements: What to Do and Not to Do…

If you are considering getting a pre-nuptial agreement, a.k.a. a “prenup,” there are some things you should know…

I get phone calls almost daily (usually from the person who stands to lose money if they get divorced) who say that they want a prenuptial agreement where their fiance or spouse is entitled to nothing in the case of divorce.

NY Divorce Negotiation: Trying to Stop the Dam From Breaking…

Negotiating favorable divorce settlements is an art form. It takes a high degree of skill and experience to perfect. A lawyer entering a divorce negotiation not only needs to have a mastery of the law but needs to be skilled in the art of negotiation. Hiring the right attorney to represent you through divorce negotiations can potentially save you thousands of dollars in your divorce.