by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Apr 19, 2022
Child Custody Issues When 1 Parent Lives Off Long Island The reality of increased mobility finds many divorced families spread across multiple states, so it is not uncommon to have one parent living on Long Island, while another lives outside New York. Whether the...
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Jun 26, 2025
How Substance Abuse Affects Child Custody in Long Island When Long Island parents decide to end a relationship, regardless of whether that relationship is a marriage, custody of the child or children often becomes a major, and sometimes heated issue. Child custody is...
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Jul 31, 2025
Attorney for the Child FAQs Answered for Long Island, NY In many child custody cases on Long Island, either parent may request, or the court, upon its own initiative, may appoint an Attorney for the Child(ren). This person is commonly referred to as an AFC, or even a...
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Jan 31, 2025
Types of Child Custody Arrangements on Long Island After many years of practicing as a Family Law attorney on Long Island, I have found that many people do not really understand the distinct types of Child Custody arrangements that are possible or available to them....
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Jul 31, 2025
Interstate Child Custody Jurisdiction Questions Answered Due to our high cost of living, raising a family on Long Island in a two-income household is challenging enough, but trying to do it on one income can be a daunting task. This leads to many parents moving out of...
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Oct 9, 2024
Advice for Co-Parenting After Your Long Island Divorce Many of our clients look forward to the day they after their Long Island divorce is final and they no longer have to “deal with” their former spouse. What many do not realize is that, if you have children...
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Apr 19, 2022
International Travel Concerns for Your Children During Your Long Island Divorce With the winter recess upon us, many of our Long Island divorce clients have planned plan vacations with their children. For many, the winter recess time is a nice break from the stresses...
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Nov 11, 2024
Unfortunately, many of my Long Island Divorce and Family Court clients approach me regarding the important issue of Parental Alienation. These clients often feel that the other parent is dragging their children into the middle of the divorce unnecessarily and with...
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Apr 19, 2022
With the holidays quickly approaching, more and more clients are coming to our Long Island Divorce and Family Law firm with concerns about their holiday visitation schedule with their children. As an experienced Divorce and Family Law Attorney, I have helped many...
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Apr 19, 2022
As a Long Island Divorce and Family Law Attorney, I typically find that strong family ties can truly make all the difference in a child’s life, especially when dealing with his or her parents’ divorce. In many Long Island families, grandparents play a large role in a...
