by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Jan 24, 2024
Spousal Maintenance, aka Alimony, Variations on Long Island Spousal Maintenance, otherwise or formerly known as Alimony, plays a significant part in a majority of Divorce Proceedings handled on Long Island. Spousal maintenance is a creature of statute, and, as such is...
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Jan 31, 2025
Penalty for Violation of Automatic Orders on Long Island In every divorce on Long Island, when the summons and complaint are served upon the defendant there are matrimonial Automatic Orders included. The basic premise behind these orders is to maintain the status quo...
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Jul 31, 2025
How Remarriage Impacts Your Long Island Divorce Settlement Many clients come to our Long Island Divorce Law firm after their divorce with questions about the impact of a remarriage on the terms of their divorce. There are many people out there who, after obtaining...
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Nov 5, 2025
Long Island Spousal Maintenance (Alimony) Questions Answered As experienced Long Island Divorce and Family Law Attorneys, some of the most often asked questions surround the issue of Spousal Maintenance or Alimony. Our clients are very concerned about this issue and...
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Apr 19, 2022
Children of Same-Sex Couple are ‘Children of Marriage’ in NY As discussed in previous Paternity blog posts, on Long Island, New York there exists a presumption of legitimacy for children born “of the marriage.” This means that any child born by the wife during the...
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Jan 9, 2026
As a Long Island Divorce Attorney, one of the main issues I have to address with my clients concerns Spousal Maintenance, sometimes called Alimony. Below are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions I hear.What is Spousal Maintenance or Alimony?Spousal...
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Apr 19, 2022
In New York, spousal support in divorce is more often being paid by women than ever before. While headlines about the gender pay gap still abound, it is also true that women are beginning to see higher wages and higher earning jobs than in previous years. In fact,...
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Apr 19, 2022
In New York, spousal support in divorce is more often being paid by women than ever before. While headlines about the gender pay gap still abound, it is also true that women are beginning to see higher wages and higher earning jobs than in previous years. In fact,...
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Apr 19, 2022
As a Divorce Lawyer practicing on Long Island for many years, I have seen how New York laws on spousal maintenance have evolved over that time. You might find it hard to believe that, before 1980, New York had gender-based spousal support laws under which only wives...
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Apr 19, 2022
As a divorce lawyer on Long Island, during the initial consultation I discuss the five major issues in every Long Island Divorce: Spousal Maintenance (aka Alimony) Child Custody Child Support Real Property Equitable Distribution When discussing spousal maintenance...
