by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Apr 19, 2022
5 Things Parents Should Ask For in a Long Island Divorce Knowing how to ask for provisions that your family will need both during the divorce process and after isn’t often easy. If you’re a parent going through the process of divorce, or even if...
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Apr 8, 2022
What Is a Guardian Ad Litem in Child Custody? Child custody cases and other types of family law cases in Nassau or Suffolk on Long Island often involve a guardian ad litem, a court-appointed attorney that looks after the child. If your case does, it’s important...
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Apr 19, 2022
Parental Kidnapping on Long Island — What Is It? It’s a fear many parents have when sharing custody of their child with their ex — will their ex kidnap their child? Will they refuse to bring them back at the appointed time after visitation? Will they...
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Nov 11, 2024
Is a Home Paternity Test Legally Admissible in Court? When the issue of paternity comes up in a family law situation, it’s important to understand the different types of paternity tests available and which ones are, and are not, legally admissible in a Long...
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Apr 19, 2022
When Child Custody is Awarded to a Non-Parent on Long Island Child custody is one of the most emotional aspects of family law on Long Island. Nassau County and Suffolk County courts do their best to facilitate meaningful relationships between children and their...
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Apr 19, 2022
3 Key Steps to Legal Guardianship on Long Island In most cases of Child Custody on Long Island, custody is awarded to the mother or father of the child and typically it’s a combination of both. However, there are some situations where the child’s safety...
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Apr 19, 2022
Can Co-Parenting Apps Make My Long Island Divorce Easier? The needs of families going through divorce or child custody issues on Long Island have changed over the years, and fortunately, technology has caught up. Forget paper calendars that mark when your ex gets the...
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Apr 19, 2022
6 Ways to Improve Co-parenting During a Divorce on Long Island Going through a divorce is a difficult process for anyone on Long Island, whether the split was amicable or not, and when children are involved, it can become even more complicated. Maintaining a good...
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Apr 19, 2022
Who Gets Custody of the Pets in Your Long Island Divorce? When we started our Long Island Divorce and Family Law practice years ago, the question of which spouse kept the beloved dog or house cat was rarely, if ever, raised in divorce proceedings on Long Island....
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Apr 19, 2022
How to Successfully Reduce your Child Support Payment on Long Island As a Long Island Divorce and Family Law Attorney, I constantly meet with prospective clients seeking to reduce their child support payment. Just this week, my law firm successfully defended two...
