by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Apr 19, 2022
How Will the New Tax Laws Affect my Long Island Divorce? The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act has many implications for your Long Island divorce, as it pertains to Spousal Support (aka Alimony) and the Child Tax Credit. The new tax rules may mean you want to speed up your...
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Jan 31, 2025
4 Tips to Improve Communication to Save Time & Money in Your Long Island Divorce Divorce often becomes overwhelming quickly. People going through a divorce on Long Island are dealing with financial, legal and personal decisions that seem to never end. Naturally,...
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Jul 31, 2025
Changing Your Name After Your Long Island Divorce Many of our female Long Island Divorce Attorney firm clients wish to change their last name back to the maiden name after their divorce. For many women post-divorce, a main concern is that of changing their last name....
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Apr 19, 2022
The ‘Gray Divorce’: Long Island Divorce in Your Later Years Many people on Long Island consider divorce to be a “young man’s game.” There’s a certain logic to thinking that people will determine, or decide, after a few years of being married that they made a mistake...
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Apr 19, 2022
What Is a Default Judgment for Divorce on Long Island? Every now and again we will commence a divorce for a client on Long Island only to find that his or her spouse is unwilling to cooperate in the proceeding. A divorce in and of itself is stressful enough, but when...
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Apr 19, 2022
As a Long Island Divorce Lawyer, we often receive inquiries regarding marriage annulments and how they differ from a divorce. Put simply, rather than simply ending the marriage, an annulment has the legal effect of declaring the marriage null and void, basically...
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Jul 31, 2025
After years of practicing Divorce Law on Long Island, many clients ask us about the differences between void and voidable marriages. Below is an explanation of the terms, as well as some of the circumstances that would give rise to both. What’s the Difference between...
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Apr 19, 2022
As a Long Island Divorce Attorney with many years of practice in this field, many clients come to our Family Law firm seeking to learn more about Legal Separation. A Legal Separation is a very important option that should be discussed with your attorney before moving...
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Apr 19, 2022
In my many years of experience as a Long Island Divorce Attorney, many clients have the same questions when they first start their divorce proceedings. In an effort to ease some of your natural anxiety over these issues, below are answers to some frequently asked...
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Apr 19, 2022
As an experienced divorce attorney, mediator and collaborative divorce lawyer, who meets with Long Islanders considering divorce, I understand that most people are not aware of all the different options you have to legally end your marriage in New York state. If you...
