Our Practice Areas

Our law firm handles the following practice areas and much more. Let us help you.

Divorce

We understand the uncertainty and fear that a divorce can bring to your life. HNK Family Law attorneys can help you move beyond the emotional crisis and bring you to closure with a well thought out plan of action. Learn More

Child Custody

In Louisiana, child custody is made up of two component parts: legal custody (the rights and obligations a parent has to make decisions about a child) and physical custody (the actual time the child spends with each parent). The Court weighs a set of factors as set out by the Louisiana legislature to determine the child’s best interest in establishing both legal and physical custody of the child(ren). Let HNK Family Law help you navigate the channels of Louisiana Law and the Court to reach an overall custody determination in the best interest of your child(ren). Learn More

Child Support

Child support can be a complicated situation that requires expertise in determining and calculating income to ensure that a fair and just award can be agreed to or rendered by the court. The experienced attorneys at HNK Family Law can assist in this area of the law if you are in need of and seek child support or if you will be required to pay child support. Learn More 

Domestic Abuse

If you and/or your child(ren) are victims of domestic abuse or violence, you need experienced and driven attorneys to protect your rights and your safety. The attorneys at HNK Family Law know how to protect you and your loved ones from violence and abuse. Let us help guide you to safety. Learn More

mARRIAGE CONTRACTS/PRE- and POSTNUPITAL AGREEMENTS

Marriage Contracts, also known as pre- and postnuptial agreements, put you in control by providing protection of your separate assets such as a home, investment accounts, businesses, real estate, and other personal property, both during your marriage and in the event of divorce. HNK Family Law can help put you in control. Learn More

Property Partition

Under Louisiana law, if the parties have a community property regime, all the property acquired or debts incurred during the marriage are considered part of the community regime.  Know your rights on the division of community property and contact the attorneys at HNK Family Law. Learn More

Spousal Support

You may be entitled to spousal support or you may have to face paying spousal support.  Allow HNK Family Law to obtain all the facts and circumstances surrounding the spousal support claim and advise you on the best approach in getting a just and fair position. Learn More

UCCJEA

In a mobile society with a high rate of divorce, courts in different States (and countries) often become involved in child-custody and visitation disputes concerning the same child(ren). Interstate and international moves involving children raise challenging legal questions as to which State (or country) has and should exercise jurisdiction to make an initial child-custody determination or modify an existing custody order.  The attorneys at HNK Family Law are armed with the knowledge and experience to protect the interests of you and your child(ren). Learn More

Wills, Trusts & Estates

Our attorneys are experienced estate planners and will assist clients with wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and living wills. The estate planning attorneys at HNK Family Law explain the administration process to clients in a way that is understandable and practical, and guide clients through the process in an orderly, step-by-step way. Learn More

Successions

Losing a loved one or family member can be incredibly difficult.  Many different interests arise over the course of a succession.  HNK Family Law attorneys are experienced in all matters of successions representing executors, administrators, trustees, conservators, guardians, beneficiaries, and claimants.  The firm’s succession attorneys make sure the clients’ interests are protected, and that all proper procedures and requirements of law are followed. Learn More