by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Apr 19, 2022
The Best Interests of the Child Standard: What this Child Custody Standard Means on Long IslandFor Long Island parents, one of the most pressing issues for those involved in a divorce is the custody of their child or children. If parents cannot come to an agreement,...
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Jul 31, 2025
As a Long Island Child Custody Lawyer, Divorce and Family Law Attorney, I know it’s no secret to most people in Suffolk and Nassau that child custody and visitation are at the forefront of most parents’ concerns in the event of a divorce or legal separation....
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Apr 19, 2022
Can Siblings Be Separated from One Another When Parents Divorce? As a Long Island divorce attorney, I’ve seen occasions where, when parents are divorcing, the children have different opinions about which parent they want to live with after the divorce. Generally...
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Apr 19, 2022
Pet Custody in New York: Who Keeps the Family Pet After Divorce? As a divorce attorney practicing on Long Island I am not surprised by the frequency with which I meet with Nassau County and Suffolk County couples who are concerned with who will get custody of the...
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Apr 19, 2022
Parent Relocation and Child Custody in New York As a Long Island Child Custody Attorney practicing in Nassau County and Suffolk County, NY, I see first-hand how when one divorced parent wishes to relocate, it is often a source of great stress to both the children and...
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Apr 19, 2022
As a Long Island child custody lawyer I see many clients who wish to modify their child custody orders for one reason or another. Modification of a child custody agreement is possible, although in Nassau County and Suffolk County it is no simple task. Long Island, New...
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Apr 19, 2022
Putting the Children First After Divorce As a Long Island child custody lawyer and divorce attorney, I’m seeing that now that the Holiday season is officially over and we’re back to our more normal routines, many Nassau and Suffolk residents are breathing a sigh of...
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Apr 19, 2022
As a Family Law and Child Custody Attorney practicing on Long Island, I see that many divorcing parents in Nassau County and Suffolk County have questions about their rights to visitation with their children after divorce. Arrangements for child custody and visitation...
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Oct 9, 2024
As a Long Island Family Law lawyer practicing in Nassau County and Suffolk County, I have seen some very special relationships between grandparents and their grandchildren. The relationship between a grandparent and grandchild is often an important part of family life...
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Apr 19, 2022
As a divorce attorney on Long Island, I’ve seen that child custody is one of the most contentious of issues in a divorce in Nassau County or Suffolk County courts. If custody of your unemancipated child(ren) is a contested issue during your divorce, chances are the...
