by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Apr 19, 2022
What Happens When Child Support Goes Unpaid on Long Island? If a Long Island court orders you to be paid child support, it must be paid on time and in full according to the order. If you are a recipient of child support and your support has gone unpaid or partially...
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 Jul 8, 2024
Should Child Support Payments Be Made in Shared Custody? A shared child custody agreement on Long Island is basically a 50/50 share of parenting time with the child(ren). In this case it might seem fair and appropriate that the parents should also share 50% of all...
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Apr 19, 2022
What’s the Difference Between Getting Child Support in Family Court or Supreme Court on Long Island After many years working with countless Long Island parents on the issue of Child Support, I’ve seen the same dilemma many times over. The parents are in the middle of...
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Apr 19, 2022
How To Collect Current or Overdue Child Support on Long Island How Do I Collect Current or Overdue Child Support? Long Island parents on are required by law to support their children. Unfortunately, some custodial parents are frustrated by the fact that they have not...
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Jan 31, 2025
Child Support & College Expenses on Long Island Long Island Child Support Agreements have been trending toward inclusion of college tuition and expenses. For many Long Islanders, college can figure greatly into child support agreements. Many parents want to...
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Apr 19, 2022
As a Long Island, NY Family Law Attorney with years of experience in this field, issues of child custody and child support come into our law firm constantly. Countless people come into our offices concerned that, for any number of reasons, they will not receive the...
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Apr 19, 2022
In last week’s post, I discussed the rising concern among fathers (and mothers) with establishing Paternity that I see as an experienced Long Island Family Law Attorney and the legal issues involved. This week we’ll discuss the rights and responsibilities that come...
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Mar 31, 2023
Long Island Family Law Attorney: How to Establish Paternity As a Family Law Attorney practicing on Long Island for many years, I have seen an increasing concern with the issue of paternity, or establishing the identity of the father of those children over the past...
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Apr 19, 2022
As a Long Island Family Law Attorney I know divorcing or divorce couples have many questions about how much they will have to pay or will receive in child support payments. Divorce and Child Support on Long Island is governed by New York state law. Under New York law,...