"Our mission is twofold: to provide you with skilled and experienced legal representation and to provide you with the highest level of service of any law firm."

Areas of Practice

Family Law
The heart of our practice, accounting for the vast majority of our caseload.  We assist clients with all types of divorce, and post-divorce, issues.  We handle child custody, visitation, and child support disputes (with an emphasis on Arkansas Child Support Chart issues); relocation disputes (moving out of state with a child); complex property division issues; division of retirement and pension plans; alimony (spousal support) disputes; and virtually any other type of domestic relations issue.

We have represented clients in divorces involving no property and in divorces involving property and assets worth several million dollars.

Civil Litigation (Trial Attorney)
We represent clients in all manner of legal disputes: employment issues, faulty construction, business disputes, breach of contract, fraud, and consumer-related issues.  We handle matters in state or federal court.

Attorney Ad Litem
Kevin Hickey is a certified domestic relations attorney ad litem.


Other Services

Mediator
Kevin Hickey is a certified domestic relations mediator.  Please contact us if you are interested in mediating your divorce.

Divorce Recovery Speaking Engagements
Kevin Hickey is involved in speaking to divorce recovery groups, primarily in churches.  His presentation addresses many of the legal, emotional, and spiritual issues that people face once their divorce is finalized.  He gives practical advice that can be used by anyone that is divorced or divorcing.  Please contact our office for further information.

 


Contempt - Order Must Be Specific

"Before a person may be held in contempt for violating a court order, that order must be in definite terms as to the duties thereby imposed, and the command must be expressed rather than implied." Click for more.


"Material Change in Circumstances" Still a Substantial Burden

This case illustrates the level of evidence needed to prove a substantial change in circumstances in change of custody cases. Click for more.


Child Support Arrearage Award Placed in Account for Child

Custodial parent's history of unsound financial decisions is factor in court's child support arrearage decision. Click for more.


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Fort Smith, Arkansas 72901
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