Top 4 Issues That Will Complicate Your Divorce

by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | May 10, 2022

4 Issues That Make Divorce More Complex on Long Island

Getting a divorce on Long Island can be an emotionally and financially devastating experience. If your divorce becomes complicated, it can drain you of time, energy, and financial and emotional resources. This can make it even more difficult to recover after the divorce is finalized, especially if you have a limited stream of income once you’re single.

Here are some of the top issues that will complicate the dissolution of your marriage and how you can get legal support from an experienced New York family lawyer.

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Intestate Succession After Divorce on Long Island

by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Apr 5, 2022

What Affect Does & Divorce Have on Probate & Intestate Succession?

Getting a divorce is complex and involves managing multiple aspects of your current life and future at the same time. One of those things is what will happen to your property and assets in the event of your death now that you are going to be divorced. If this happens, two things may occur — either probate or both intestate succession and probate. Here’s what to know about intestate succession and how to get assistance with estate planning after divorce and navigating the many difficult facets of dissolving your marriage.

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Should You Hire an Estate Planning Attorney for Your Divorce?

by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Mar 29, 2022

Why You Need Estate Planning Help When Getting Divorced

If you are a middle-aged or older adult, chances are you have carefully planned for your future. If you are married, this generally involves planning for your spouse as well. You have likely created a will and established a trust to protect your assets and property after the death of you and your spouse. You may have even made decisions about who will care for your children if you have them, should something happen to both you and your spouse before your children reach the age of 18. Together, you and your spouse have likely purchased insurance policies that protect your family in the event of your disability or death. However, you might not have planned for divorce.

Getting a divorce means you will probably need to make several changes to your estate plan, especially if you have or will have another spouse. Should this be done with the help of a dedicated estate planning lawyer? Here’s what you need to know.

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What Are the Sneakiest Divorce Tactics on Long Island?

by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Mar 22, 2022

How To Protect Yourself from Dishonest Divorce Tactics

Getting a divorce on Long Island, or anywhere else for that matter, is a life-changing experience. Unfortunately, few divorces are completely amicable and often, spouses are at odds with each other during the process of dissolving their marriage. Sometimes, frustration, fear, and the desire for revenge go too far and one spouse may use unscrupulous tactics to try to control the divorce narrative. To help you protect yourself, following are some of the sneakiest divorce tactics and how a Long Island family attorney can help protect you from a spouse that tries to use them against you.

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What is a Domestic Relations Order?

by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Mar 15, 2022

What You Need to Know About DROs and QDROs

When you get married in New York, assets that you or your spouse obtain afterward the date of the marriage are considered marital property and are subject to equitable distribution laws. This includes retirement benefits. If your spouse contributed to a retirement plan during the course of your marriage, you may be eligible to receive a portion of those benefits under equitable distribution. To do this, you will need a Domestic Relations Order, a DRO or a Qualified Domestic Relations Order, or QRDO. Here’s what to know about DROs and how an experienced Long Island divorce attorney can help you obtain a fair divorce settlement.

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Can a Divorce Ruin My Credit?

by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Mar 8, 2022

How to Keep Your Divorce From Ruining Your Credit Score

Getting a divorce on Long Island, or anywhere else for that matter, doesn’t have a direct impact on your credit score by itself, however, your credit can be affected by common divorce issues like splitting up bank accounts or dividing debt. Here’s what to know about divorce and your credit score and how to get legal help from an experienced New York divorce attorney to minimize any impact your divorce will have on your credit.

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Can Disproving Paternity Nullify a Long Island Custody Agreement?

by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Mar 1, 2022

How Does Paternity Effect Child Support & Child Custody?

Typically, paternity on Long Island is determined before a child custody or child support order is finalized. However, there are occasionally cases in which a temporary custody order has already been arranged and paternity is established later. In rare cases, a married couple may even find that the husband is not the child’s biological father later on in the marriage, sometimes years later.

If a paternity test proves the father is not the child’s biological parent, will the custody order become invalid? Here’s what you should know.

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5 Things That Will Ruin Your Child Custody Case on Long Island

by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Feb 15, 2022

5 Issues That Can Kill Your Long Island Child Custody Case

5 Things That Will Ruin Your Child Custody Case

Your behavior can have a significant impact on child custody proceedings, particularly if custody has not been awarded or only temporary arrangements have been made. Here are 5 things that will compromise your Long Island child custody case and how to get help from a veteran New York divorce lawyer.

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