Divorce Lawyer Blog, Long Island, NY
Why Choose Divorce Mediation on Long Island?
Divorce Mediation May Be a Better Solution for Your Long Island Divorce Your Long Island Divorce is a difficult, emotional task, regardless of the current status of your relationship with your soon to be ex-spouse. Before you make any decisions concerning how you want...
Divorce Mediators: Long Island’s Best Kept Divorce Secret
What is Divorce Mediation & How Can It Help Me on Long Island, NY? Finding yourself faced with an impending divorce? If so, you and your soon to be ex-spouse likely have many questions. One of those questions may be whether divorce mediation is the right choice...
Long Island Divorce Mediation May Be Better For You & Your Children in Nassau & Suffolk County
Divorce Mediation on Long Island is often a more successful, less stressful and less expensive way to divorce in Nassau and Suffolk County, especially if you have children. A divorce is scary, difficult, and stressful, and if there are children involved that only...
New Grounds for No Fault Divorce on Long Island
‘Irretrievable Breakdown’ a New Grounds for Divorce in New York In 2010, the New York State legislature amended the state’s Domestic Relations Law in a way that effects divorce proceedings in Nassau County or Suffolk County, Long Island, NY courts. The legislature...
Obtaining an Order of Protection in Long Island Family Court
As a Long Island Family Law Attorney, Divorce Lawyer and Divorce Mediator, I am regularly asked by prospective clients, “How do I go about obtaining an Order of Protection?”. Nassau and Suffolk County Family Law Courts have very specific, yet comprehensive...
Does No-Fault Divorce Weaken the Morality of Families on Long Island, NY
With the rise in divorce rates over the last few decades, the public, political figures, and scholars have all questioned the ease with which married couples can dissolve a marriage through No-Fault Divorce on Long Island and throughout the U.S. People from all walks...
Happy New Year from Robert E. Hornberger, Esq.
As we bid farewell to 2013, we welcome 2014, and count our blessings as we prepare for a new year full of hope and promise. While each new year brings with it hope, we know it will not be without its challenges. Fortunately, each new year is a blank canvas and a...
Happy Holidays from all of Us at Robert E. Hornberger, Esq.
With the holiday season upon us, we at Hornberger Verbitsky, P.C. find ourselves reflecting on the past year and on those we have helped and those who have helped us. We count among our blessings the many fine friends we have found among our clients and the best...
New York Domestic Relations Law Changes Affect Spousal Maintenance on Long Island, NY
In 2010, sections of the New York Domestic Relations Law (DRL) pertaining to the calculation of temporary Spousal Support were revised with the intent of providing a more uniform and predictable system for Spousal Maintenance distribution. Although three years have...
Divorce & Bankruptcy: Domestic Support Obligations in Nassau, Suffolk, Long Island, NY
As a divorce lawyer practicing in Nassau County and Suffolk County on Long Island, NY, I see first-hand how financial problems are frequently the source of marital discord between spouses. Very often, we find that divorce proceedings and bankruptcy filings are often...
