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

Would You Go To A Hotel To Get Divorced?

Divorce is maybe the one scenario where a hotel bar—rather than the room itself—might prove more useful. Well, that’s where we’d end up, anyway. Not so for the seventeen (and counting) Dutch couples who have found success through a new marketing ploy known as “Divorce Hotel.” Over the weekend, the NY Times reported on the bizarre new service, which has […]

How To Divorce: How Do I File For Divorce?

Wondering how to file for divorce? Here’s what you need to know, from family law attorney Margaret Klaw, who blogs atFamily Law Unraveled. Have questions? Ask in the comments. The first thing you need to do after deciding to divorce is schedule a consultation with an experienced divorce lawyer for at least an hour. Doing research […]

My First Divorce

I found out on New Year’s eve. In an email. Just a couple of sentences to tell me that the “fairy tale” was over. As was the marriage. I felt completely sideswiped. But after five years of writing the Vows wedding column at The New York Times, it was inevitable that one of the couples would […]

‘Diff’rent Strokes’ Star Todd Bridges Divorcing After 14 Years

“What you talkin’ ’bout, Willis?” may be what Todd Bridges’ fans are asking after the former “Diff’rent Strokes” star announced he’s divorcing his wife Dori after 14 years. “Me and my wife our [sic] divorcing our lives are going different directions,” Bridges said via Twitter on Friday, according to gossip website TMZ. The tweet has since been […]

11 Things All Good Divorce Lawyers Need To Know

Judges often look down upon divorce; I’ve seen one judge refer to family court as the kiddie court. Why? Because divorces are messy, complicated and emotional. People often become totally irrational during a divorce. It is therefore up to the lawyers to make sense of the process. Here are 11 things all good divorce attorneys […]

Man divorces his wife due to her 550 cats in their home

Marriage is an institution that is supposed to have couples loving one another through thick and thin, sickness and health, and all that good stuff. Nowhere has it ever said though that one must put up with the insanity of the other. Such is the case of the man from Southern Israel who had enough of his […]

Facebook causing a third of all divorces: Survey

London: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg changed his status to ‘married’ recently, but his social-networking website is causing a third of all divorces, a new UK survey has claimed. According to the survey, feuding couples are increasingly complaining about their spouse’s behaviour on Facebook in divorce filings, with inappropriate messages to the opposite sex being the […]

Divorce and family mediation seminar offered

There is a professional development seminar on divorce and mediation issues planned for June 7. Lone Star Corporate College is presenting the seminar as part of the Lone Star College Networking Lunch Series. It runs from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 7 at the Lone Star Community Building, 5000 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands. The seminar […]

Helping Children Cope with Divorce

MIAMI, May 23, 2012 — /PRNewswire/ — Divorce can be a stressful time, not only for the separating spouses, but also for the children who depend on them. This transition may include moving homes, splitting time between parents and even meeting a parent’s new mate. These events can promote feelings of anger, confusion and guilt. “Divorce can […]