by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Sep 21, 2026
Is Child Support Taxable in New York State Taxable income is a key consideration when navigating your financial responsibilities, especially concerning child support. In New York State, we often encounter questions about whether child support payments are subject to... 
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Jul 31, 2024
Can My License Be Suspended if I Don’t Pay Child Support in NY? Failure to pay child support is taken very seriously by courts on Long Island, New York. In addition to numerous ways to collect unpaid child support, such as garnishment, intercepting an income tax... 
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Jul 31, 2025
Can You Go to Jail for Not Paying Child Support in NY? For many custodial parents in divorced households on Long Island, NY, child support is a major, even essential, financial component. Courts in Nassau County and Suffolk County, NY take child support very... by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Mar 14, 2024
Do I Need Life Insurance Before Getting a Long Island, NY Divorce? Few individuals think about the need for a life insurance policy while in the middle of contemplating whether to legally separate or get a divorce on Long Island, NY. Yet, life insurance coverage is a... by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Jul 31, 2025
New Debit Card Simplifies Child Support Payments In the past, child support was typically paid by way of paper checks, usually mailed from the payer to the recipient. Then, direct deposit became available and child support funds could be deposited electronically... by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Apr 23, 2025
Why Do Courts Deny Child Support Modification? Child support orders in New York are created to remain effective and unchanged from the court order until the supported child becomes legally emancipated or reaches the age of 21, whichever comes first. However, most... by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Apr 23, 2025
Does Child Support Cover College Expenses? Child support laws in New York are very different than they are in other states. As a result, this can leave many parents confused about what their legal responsibilities are with regard to the financial support of their... 
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Apr 19, 2022
How Does the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Affect My Child Custody or Child Support Order in New York? As most Americans adapt to a new reality in the wake of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, in particular social distancing, mandatory business closures and work... 
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Apr 19, 2022
How to Divorce with a Special Needs Child on Long Island Deciding to get a divorce is difficult, and sharing a special needs child with your ex-spouse can exacerbate every aspect of the situation. Here’s how you can navigate dissolving your marriage when you... 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... 
