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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

J.Lo says divorce is ‘real, serious, grown-up stuff’

Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony are no strangers to making headlines, but Lopez has barely discussed the details of their divorce — until now, that is. Jenny from the Block dished on the deets of her divorce for Vogue’s April 2012 issue, saying her split from Anthony has been difficult. “Without going into detail,” Lopez […]

Both sides in Kardashian divorce dig in

LOS ANGELES, March 17 (UPI) — Kim Kardashian‘s divorce proceedings with New Jersey Nets player Kris Humphries have stalled over demands for confessions to fraud, sources told TMZ.com. Kardashian and Humphries, who were married for 72 days before calling it quits, are said to be willing to go along with a formal annulment of their marriage; however, both […]

Divorce: how not to turn your ex into your enemy

Four years ago my husband and I separated. But I didn’t seriously bring up the subject of divorce until we met for coffee just before Christmas. We had sorted out our finances in the interim, so there had been no pressing reason to go for the decree. “Up to you,” he said casually. And then, […]

CONSUMER FINANCE: Don’t Let Divorce Cause Years Of Tax Problems

Divorce attorneys often don’t address tax issues –Legal fees, “family support,” exemptions among thornier topics –Divorce mediators could help settle problems faster, with less fighting Some ugly things can happen during the course of a divorce–and the problems can go on for years if your attorney is not well-versed in tax issues. Even when the […]

Divorcing Women: Here’s Where Husbands Typically Hide Assets

Could your husband be hiding assets? And if he is hiding assets, does that mean you won’t get the divorce settlement you deserve? If you’re a woman going through divorce, you need to ask yourself those two tough questions, and while there’s obviously no way I can know the answers that apply in your case, I CAN […]

Peter Facinelli, Jennie Garth to Divorce

After 11 years of marriage, the Twilight Saga actor, 38, and Beverly Hills, 90210 alum, 39, have split, they tell Us Weekly in a statement. PHOTOS: Love lives of Twilight Saga stars “While we have decided to end our marriage, we both share the same deep love and devotion to our children,” Facinelli and Garth tell Us. “We remain dedicated to raising our beautiful daughters […]

Divorce: Splitting Up a Rich Military Pension

Dividing retirement plans in a divorce is never easy. When one spouse is in the military, it gets even harder. The issue affects millions of military couples for whom a pension is often their largest asset. The benefits can be substantial. A lieutenant colonel in the Air Force with 30 years of service gets a […]

Dennis Quaid’s 3rd wife files for divorce in Texas

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Actor Dennis Quaid’s third wife has filed for divorce, saying the couple’s seven-year marriage has “become insupportable because of discord or conflict of personalities.” Kimberly Buffington Quaid filed a petition in Travis County, Texas, using the initials “B.K.” and identifying Quaid as “W.D.” William is Quaid’s middle name, and two of […]

Divorce rates peak in March

Months after the stressful—and sometimes unfaithful—holiday season, couples in trouble often pick March as the time to call it quits. Seattle radio station KLPU reports that lawyers and relationship experts cite this month as the most common for divorce.From the story: “Divorces spike shortly after the holidays. That’s the time when people have finally made the decision […]

Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt Splits From Wife

STOCKHOLM — Sweden’s prime minister and his wife have separated after two decades of marriage. Fredrik Reinfeldt’s office announced the split in a brief statement Wednesday. The 46-year-old Reinfeldt leads the conservative Moderate Party and has been prime minister of a center-right coalition government since 2006. His 44-year-old wife Filippa is a local politician for […]