by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Jan 18, 2024
Suspect Ex’s Substance Abuse? How To Fight for Your Child’s Safety in NY Are you worried about your child’s safety when they are in your ex’s custody? If you believe your ex is using drugs or alcohol and putting your child at risk when in their custody, you need...
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Jan 18, 2024
How To Work with a Guardian Ad Litem on Long Island, NY What to Expect When Working with a Guardian Ad Litem on Long Island, New York In divorce proceedings involving child custody on Long Island, New York, it can be challenging for the court to understand what is...
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Apr 17, 2025
How to Get Temporary Child Custody with an Order of Protection in NY When you’re feeling threatened in any way, an Order of Protection can be an incredibly valuable legal tool to protect you from the threatening party, even if that party is your spouse or ex-spouse....
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Apr 17, 2025
Who Makes Religious Decisions in a New York Child Custody Case? You have very strong religious beliefs you want to instill in your child as they get older, but their other parent is very much against your wishes. Who makes religious decisions for a child under New...
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Jun 26, 2025
What Happens to Parental Rights After a NY Criminal Conviction? Even in the best of situations, parents face many unexpected challenges on their journeys to raise their children. When family legal issues, such as a criminal conviction, enters the picture, things can...
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Jan 18, 2024
Parallel Parenting: A Viable Option for High-Conflict Divorces Parenting after divorce can be extraordinarily challenging, especially if you and your ex don’t really get along and can’t communicate effectively. If this is your situation, parallel parenting might be a...
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Jan 18, 2024
How Video Visitation Can Keep Families Connected Child Custody and Visitation are often two of the most challenging aspects of divorce for Long Island, NY families. Family dynamics are constantly changing and sometimes this means the old ways of doing things just...
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Jan 19, 2024
What to Do If You’re Being Alienated from Your Child One of the most heartbreaking things that can happen to a parent during a divorce is becoming alienated from their children. Sadly, this alienation often caused by the actions of the other parent in an effort...
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Apr 17, 2025
How Courts Evaluate Fathers in Child Custody Cases in NY Getting divorced is an emotional and stressful experience for all involved, but as a divorced or divorcing father you have special and unique concerns. One of the biggest issues for divorced dads on Long Island,...
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Jan 19, 2024
What Does Legally Separating Mean for Your Kids In NY? It’s always tough on kids when their parents separate, even if it ends up being for the best for everyone involved. If you and your spouse have legally separated, you’re not alone. While divorce is final,...
