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If I Just Moved to New York, Can I Get a New York Uncontested Divorce?

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If you just moved to New York you may be able to get a divorce. The short answer is: "It depends..."

NY Divorce Negotiation: Trying to Stop the Dam From Breaking…

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Negotiating favorable divorce settlements is an art form. It takes a high degree of skill and experience to perfect. A lawyer entering a divorce negotiation not only needs to have a mastery of the law but needs to be skilled in the art of negotiation. Hiring the right attorney to represent you through divorce negotiations can potentially save you thousands of dollars in your divorce.

Uncontested vs. Contested New York Divorce: Not Only Your Choice

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I get phone calls every day where a woman or man calls with the following type of story. I hate getting these calls. Not because we choose not to represent them, but because I tell them the truth, the harsh reality of New York divorce law, and the truth really sucks... (pardon my language, but its true)

New York Uncontested Divorce Payment Plans: You May Not Be Tiger Woods

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Our law office continues to strive to make the legal system accessible to you, regardless of your current financial situation. With the economy putting the hard press on all of us, I try to be as flexible as possible. Not everyone needs to get divorced has the same financial flexibility as Tiger Woods or John Edwards whose names have recently been scattered across divorce news.

NY Divorce Lawyer: How We Serve All New York State

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The Law Office of David Centeno, PLLC is able to serve all New York State (which is extremely large, when it comes to states) because we focus solely on New York uncontested divorces. New York uncontested divorces (versus a contested or disputed divorce): * does not require any court appearances by you or us * is much more affordable than a contested divorce (you will save thousands of dollars) * is much faster than a contested divorce (we will save you time) * is much less painful than a contested divorce (where spouses often want to air the couple's dirty laundry, sling nasty allegations at one another, and fight tooth and nail over every last dime or minute with their children)

Learn How to Save Money on Your Divorce, Even in New York, the Most Expensive Divorce State in the Nation – The “Affordable Divorce”

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New York is not only one of the most expensive places to live, its also one of the most expensive places on earth to get divorced. New York divorce is exceedingly expensive for various reasons: * New York still requires fault grounds for divorce (as the New York Times recently editorialized and I commented on), * New York’s custody laws seem to encourage litigation, and * professional licenses and educational degrees are classified as marital assets, all which promotes litigation. New York state doesn't make it easy to get divorced. Yet, don't fear. Our law office offers an affordable alternative to the average litigious New York divorce. Our law office has coined the phrase "Affordable Divorce" to describe the inexpensive, out of court, often amicable divorce settlements that our law office reaches for our clients.

Cheap New York Divorce Lawyer… How Do I Do It?

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How do I offer cheap New York divorces? Before I get into the details I want to discuss why I dislike the word cheap... The word "cheap" has various connotations as evidenced by Dictionary.com:

Text Messages Increasingly Used as Evidence of Fault in New York Divorce…

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Text messages are the digital age's lipstick on the collar. Technology is transforming the face of divorce, especially in New York, one of the few states that still requires as showing of fault. If you look to the media for examples, you will find Tiger Woods' alleged affair partner publishing flirty text messages to the public. Also, Senator John Ensign of Nevada, whose affair with a former employee was confirmed by an incriminating text message. Others, like Kwame Kilpatrick, the Detroit's former mayor, were caught because they used government-issued cell phones.

How We are Able to Offer New York Divorce for Just $499…

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It is pretty awesome witnessing firsthand the landscape of New York divorce changing for the better... My NY Uncontested Divorce Attorney website is now offering one of the most affordable divorce rates in all of New York State, just $499. Most uncontested divorces cost on average $3,000. We offer up to a $2,500 savings...

Can I Do My NY Uncontested Divorce Myself? The Dangers of Doing Divorce Pro Se…

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Trying to do your divorce yourself to save a few hundred dollars can result in serious financial consequences that could have been prevented by hiring a divorce attorney. You could be losing your rights to your soon-to-be ex-spouse's asset and foregoing significant legal rights that you won't be able to get back.