by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | May 23, 2017
As an experienced Long Island Divorce Lawyer I know that when parents cannot agree on a parenting plan that addresses child custody and visitation, the decision often goes to a family court judge to determine the child’s best interests and ultimately how these issues must be decided. Having a dispute about child custody can be one of the most emotionally challenging experiences that a person can endure.
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by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | May 9, 2017
Co-Parenting Classes Can Help Divorced Couples Care for their Children on Long Island
As an experienced divorce lawyer practicing on Long Island, I have seen that many children experience emotional difficulty when learning about and adjusting to their parents’ divorce. Although many of the legal parenting issues can be worked out in divorce mediation and in the divorce or separation agreement, there are often many barriers and challenges that await families once the divorce or separation is finalized.
We understand these challenges and encourages our clients to seek the support they need in order move forward with their lives in a way that is best for the family, and especially for the children. One of the things that we suggest is attending co-parenting classes, even when they are not ordered by a court.
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by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Mar 28, 2017
Most Long Islanders are aware that Nassau County and Suffolk County Courts use the “best interests of the child” standard when determining child custody and visitation issues. This means that courts look at the totality of the circumstances, including home environment, parenting ability, support systems, proximity to school and activities, and other factors, to determine what is truly in the child’s best interests.
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by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Feb 28, 2017
Long Island families who have been faced with divorce quickly realize that, especially for children of divorce, adjusting to the new realities of family life can be challenging. Children are faced not only with the separating of their parents, but also changes to their schedules and lifestyle, including where they live and what day to day life entails. Further, children have to deal with the emotional struggles of both parents, and often feel as though they must walk on egg shells with both parents around the topic of divorce in order to keep their parents happy. (more…)
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Jan 24, 2017
As an experienced Long Island Divorce Lawyer, I have seen that when children are caught in the middle of contentious divorces or situations, grandparents often become very concerned that their relationships with their grandchildren will be interrupted. In cases where there is extreme animosity, grandparents may even feel like the grandchildren might be taken away from them altogether. While these fears may be appropriate, grandparents do have rights in Long Island courts. (more…)
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Nov 15, 2016
The Best Interests of the Child Standard: What this Child Custody Standard Means on Long Island
For 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, the court will decide which parent will provide the primary care for the child, including physical custody as well as making legal, educational, and medical decisions for the child. (more…)
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Oct 11, 2016
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. (more…)
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Aug 30, 2016
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. (more…)
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Apr 26, 2016
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 family pet after their divorce. (more…)
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Apr 12, 2016
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 parents alike. (more…)
