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 is the New Black

Times have changed since divorce was frowned upon and considered an embarrassment, so much that some are even beginning to celebrate their new beginning. Instead of sending sympathy cards to someone going through a split, you may now be receiving an invitation to their divorce party. The New York Times recently wrote, “Charles Bronfman and his wife, Bonnie, are inviting 100 […]

Its Official: Charlie Sheen is Finally Divorced

No matter where we turn lately, all we see and hear about is Charlie Sheen. Today, is no different as Mr Tiger Blood himself is officially divorced from Brooke Mueller.  While we are sure Mr Sheen is out celebrating, one may wonder how will the couple split their possessions as well as custody of the […]

High-Stakes Divorce Complicates Baseball TV Deal

Talk about making business complicated! Former Los Angeles Dodges owner Frank McCourt has complained that the move by Commissioner Bud Selig to take over the Dodgers may make them unable to make payroll on May 31st. At stake is the potential deal with Fox Sports for a 3 billion dollar deal over the next 17 […]

Happy Teens Ironically More Likely to Divorce

A recent study shows that happy teenagers are more likely to file for a divorce later in life.  The study was reported in Time Magazine and a recent article talks about the rather interesting study.  This study was done on teenage girls who come from a two parent household and the results were reported in […]

Top 10 Reasons Why Marriages Fail

As a New York divorce attorney I see failed marriages all day long.  I often wonder why marriages fail and wish the couples could have prevented the divorce (even though that’s how I make a living).  I would prefer to see two people be happy if possible and I’m more than aware that sometimes it’s […]

Getting Divorced at Over 50: Some Mistakes to Avoid

Although the divorce rates seem to have declined over the past years, for those over 50 the divorce rate has doubled.  There are certain factors that you should consider when it comes to getting a divorce over 50.  A recent article that was published by The Wall Street Journal takes a look at some financial […]