Family Law

Marriages May Fail. Our commitment to you does not.

Our family law practice provides expert support for navigating complex issues related to divorce and family matters. We focus on delivering tailored, compassionate solutions to ensure fair and effective outcomes. Our approach emphasizes personalized attention to help clients manage transitions and resolve disputes with sensitivity and care. With a focus on strategy and empathy, we assist families dealing with these concerns:

Custody and Visitation

We provide expert custody and visitation litigation services with compassion and dedication. Our experienced attorneys understand the emotional challenges of custody disputes and are committed to safeguarding your family's interests. We offer comprehensive services, including child custody arrangements, visitation rights, modification of custody orders, and enforcement of orders. We prioritize amicable solutions through mediation when possible and provide personalized, high-caliber representation to achieve the best possible outcome for your family.

Child Support

We specialize in child support services for high-income earners, providing compassionate and strategic legal representation to safeguard your family's financial interests. Our expertise includes income and asset analysis, lifestyle considerations, and tax implications. We offer strategic financial planning, custom-tailored solutions, advanced negotiation techniques, and expert litigation representation. With a focus on confidentiality and professionalism, our experienced attorneys ensure that child support arrangements are fair, practical, and aligned with your family's unique needs.

Spousal Support

We understand that spousal support (alimony) matters can significantly affect your financial future. Spousal support involves court-ordered financial assistance to maintain a standard of living similar to that during the marriage. Factors such as marriage duration, earning capacity, lifestyle, contributions, and financial needs are considered. Our approach includes detailed evaluation, tailored strategies, skilled negotiation, and robust advocacy. We offer ongoing support to address modifications and enforcement of orders, ensuring fair and equitable solutions throughout the process.

Property Division

We specialize in high-net-worth divorce, providing expert guidance and strategic representation to navigate the complexities of dividing substantial assets. Our experienced attorneys handle property division involving real estate, investments, business interests, art, and high-value financial assets. We offer comprehensive asset analysis, strategic valuation, customized settlement strategies, skilled negotiation, and expert litigation representation. Our client-centered approach ensures personalized solutions to protect your financial interests and achieve fair and equitable settlements.

Retirement Division

Dividing retirement accounts during a divorce involves significant complexities. Key considerations include understanding different types of accounts, accurately valuing them, and drafting Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs) to ensure compliance with legal requirements. The process includes detailed analysis, strategic planning, and negotiation to achieve fair distribution. Our Expertise in handling retirement asset division ensures that your financial future is safeguarded, with support available for drafting QDROs, negotiating settlements, and addressing disputes or modifications.

Domestic Violence: Restraining Orders

At Hendrix-Smith & Jones, APC, we specialize in domestic violence restraining orders, providing compassionate and effective legal support to ensure your safety. Our experienced attorneys help secure DVROs to prevent further abuse and protect individuals from partners, family members, or household members. We offer immediate assistance, conduct thorough evaluations, handle filing and representation, and provide enforcement and modification support. Our client-centered approach prioritizes your well-being, advocating for your rights with expertise and commitment.

Mediation

Hendrix-Smith & Jones, APC, specializes in divorce mediation services to help couples achieve amicable resolutions while minimizing conflict. Our skilled mediators facilitate a collaborative process, focusing on finding common ground without court intervention. Mediation offers benefits such as cost-effectiveness, faster resolutions, confidentiality, and controlled outcomes. Our approach includes initial consultations, preparation, mediation sessions, negotiation, finalizing agreements, and ongoing support. We are committed to fairness, respect, and achieving mutually acceptable agreements tailored to each couple's needs.