Author Archive for: David Centeno

About David Centeno

David Centeno is a New York divorce lawyer with offices throughout New York State. Handling both uncontested and contested divorces for hundreds of clients through the years has given him the hard-earned experience needed to blog on topics relevant to New York divorce. He offers free consultations. Call (866) 830-2064.

Entries by David Centeno

Kobe Divorce on Hold?

Well it looks like Kobe Bryant’s divorce may been on hold for now. Gossip site TMZ has learnt that the wife of the NBA superstar Vanessa Bryant has yet to sign the divorce papers and all signs point to a potential reconciliation. According to TMZ: “We’ve learned Kobe and Vanessa are trying to work out […]

Can a divorce party mark a fresh start?

Divorce parties have been all the rage in the past few months. It has been spreading like a wildfire as couple seek new ways to deal with their pain. How effective are they however? Allison Dickinson of the Guardian Uk recently explored this phenomenon. “Throughout the world there are rituals for every life-changing moment, from […]

Does Extramarital Sex Cause Divorce?

Robert Hughes Jr. has recently written a brilliant piece showcasing the nuanced effects of extramarital sex in divorce cases. “Does extramarital sex cause divorce? The answer seems to be common sense. Ask anyone about whether having an affair affects marriage and they will likely say that infidelity is severely damaging. So what has been the […]

Debra Messing files for divorce

Check out whats going on with Debra Messing: By Natalie Finn, E! Online Debra Messing doesn’t appear to be suffering from separation anxiety. The “Smash” star filed for divorce Tuesday from her husband, Daniel Zelman, after nine and a half years of marriage, not including the last 21 months, which they spent living… Together? More from E! […]

‘Gray divorce’: Why are more seniors separating?

From MSNBC: Sailing past the 7-year-itch mark, use to be a promising sign your marriage was in the safe zone. That is until a new statistic came out making many wonder if the lifelong institution of marriage is still possible to achieve after all. Although divorce among the general population is lower than ever, a […]

Divorce? There’s an App for That

Although June is often a good month for weddings, there really is no good time for divorce. And it always comes at a cost — emotionally and financially. There are several apps to help you prepare and manage the business of divorce. However, no app will take the place of a skilled attorney. Each state […]

Danica McKellar Compares Divorce to a Death in the Family

Danica McKellar is mourning the end of her marriage – but the beloved star of The Wonder Years is thankful for her fans. “I am just overwhelmed by the love and support in the messages I’ve been receiving from all of you via Twitter and Facebook during this incredibly tough time,” she wrote on her website Thursday. “The end of a […]

Celebrity Divorce: What It Can Teach Us

Nobody does marriage and divorce quite like celebrities. Odds are not in favor of a celebrity marriage lasting a lifetime. In fact, many are over in the blink of an eye. And instead of looking at photos of the wedding, many celebrities end up looking at divorce papers. What can average citizens learn from the […]

From Divorce to Dating to Work: When To Push or Let Go

All around me, people are getting divorced. Colleagues confide in me at networking events, friends announce over dinner, and distant acquaintances post it on Facebook. As someone still (thankfully, fingers and toes crossed) happily married — and the only intact marriage in three generations of my family — I am awed by the difficulty of the […]