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

Divorce law: mending v. Ending

As a high court judge in the family division, Sir Paul Coleridge sees the effects of the bitterest family splits first hand. His conclusion is thatcouples are too ready to abandon their commitment to each other and unwilling to endure and overcome the challenges marriage brings, and that family breakdown has reached “epidemic” proportions. TheMarriage Foundation he […]

Divorces in New York eating up time and finances

When it comes to divorce, lawyers, litigants and judges can agree on one thing: New York’s system is unwieldy, costly and in need of repair. Six years after an ad hoc commission recommended a series of changes to the way New York courts handle these cases, the divorce process can still drag on, occupying court […]

Kim Kardashian’s lawyer blames Kris Humphries’ ‘feelings’ for divorce case delay

While Kim has been gallavanting about town with new beau Kanye West, ex Kris Humphries just can’t seem to let go, Karsahian’s lawyer asserts. “I feel that (Humphries’) personal feelings and maybe some media drive is keeping this case alive,” attorney Laura Wasser told an L.A. judge Friday, according to the Associated Press. The couple, who wed in a lavish […]

The Cost of Marriage and Divorce

For many of us, marriage and divorce are the bookends of life; yes, there’s a before and an after, but when it comes to the convergence of emotion and money, the two events really define quality of life and standard of living. = Marriage and divorce also happen to dovetail with the other big life […]

Kim Kardashian wants divorce to move forward

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Kim Kardashian’s attorney told a judge Friday that the reality star wants her divorce from Kris Humphries to move forward but that the case has been slowed by the NBA player’s hurt feelings and his desire for an annulment. Humphries’ attorneys said they needed more time to gather information to decide […]

Divorces Drag On Even After Reform

In 2010, New York became the last state in the country to pass a no-fault divorce law and eliminate the need for one partner to be held responsible for the end of the marriage. Supporters said the law would do away with lengthy trials—reducing acrimony, containing costs and sparing people additional emotional pain. For most […]

Turbo-charged divorce proceedings

A Malaysian businessman’s gift of a white Ferrari to former celebrity couple reality star Kim Kardashian and basketball player Kris Humphries for their wedding is set to steal the limelight in their divorce proceedings. Britain’s Daily Mail reported that the 27-year-old NBA player wanted his wife to tell the truth regarding the US$325,000 (RM975,000) car. Humphries wants […]