by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Jan 31, 2025
When Joint Child Custody Isn’t Working After NY Divorce Having joint child custody after a New York divorce can be a difficult situation for everyone to involved. Of course it’s a new and difficult situation and it takes everyone time to get used to, but, if...
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Jan 19, 2024
Who Gets Custody of Adopted Children on Long Island, NY? When you make the decision to adopt children into your family, the last thing you expect is to wind up getting divorced. But for any number of reasons, including the stress of adoption, compiled with other...
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Nov 11, 2024
Top Strategies to Stop Parental Alienation on Long Island, NY Divorce is always difficult for all involved, but it can be hardest on the children who have no say in what is transpiring between their parents. While the divorce may be inevitable, parents can go the...
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Jan 19, 2024
What is ‘Bird’s Nest’ Custody & Is it Available in NY? If you’re considering divorce and have children, you may have heard the term “Bird’s Nest Custody” and wonder if it’s an option on Long Island, NY. Or, perhaps you’ve never heard of this type of...
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Apr 17, 2025
How to Get Child Custody Back on Long Island, NY Everyone is capable of making mistakes. But when those mistakes involve your children, the stakes are very high. If you find yourself in the situation of having lost custody of your child, you may be frightened, angry,...
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Mar 20, 2024
What to Know About Court-Ordered Parenting Classes in New York In some child custody cases, parents are ordered to take mandatory educational courses by a judge. Many parents are concerned when this happens and are unsure of what steps to take next. Here’s what you...
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Aug 9, 2023
Who Makes Medical Decisions in NY Child Custody Cases? When two parents decide to end their relationship, many decisions must be made regarding their children’s health and welfare. Which parent the child stays with, who has visitation, and which parent...
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Mar 14, 2024
10 Tips to Improve Visitation With Your Kids in NY If you have children with someone who you later decide you don’t want to spend the rest of your life with, custody and visitation quickly become a critical issues. How you handle child custody and visitation...
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Apr 8, 2022
How Does Paternity Effect Child Support & Child Custody? Typically, paternity on Long Island is determined before a child custody or child support order is finalized. However, there are occasionally cases in which a temporary custody order has already been...
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Apr 8, 2022
5 Issues That Can Kill Your Long Island Child Custody Case Your behavior can have a significant impact on child custody proceedings, particularly if custody has not been awarded or only temporary arrangements have been made. Here are 5 things that will compromise your...
