Family Law

• Divorce
  Our attorneys serve clients in uncontested and contested divorces on a regular basis. Louisiana law contains procedures for divorce ranging from no-fault waiting periods, divorces involving adultery and abuse, and Covenant Marriage. Our attorneys can assist you through any of the divorce issues you might face with professionalism, experience, and sensitivity.
• Child Support
  In Louisiana, child support is determined using a formula which takes into consideration the income of each party as well as some for the individual expenses incurred by raising your children.
• Child Custody and Visitation
  For a parent, nothing is more important than ensuring that your children are protected and cared for. Disputes over child custody can be emotional and trying.
• Adoption
• Premarital Agreement
  One of the most prudent ways to guard against future disputes is through careful advance planning. For many couples contemplating marriage, especially couples with blended families, substantial assets, family land, or financial concerns, a prenuptial agreement can be the planning tool to remove the risk associated with future disputes and problems.
• Spousal Support
  In Louisiana there are two types of statutory spousal support: temporary support and permanent support. Temporary support is more common, usually continues until the divorce is final, and is not dependent upon fault.

Criminal Law

• Wrongful Death
  Louisiana law allows family members, such as a spouse, children, and/or others, to recover damages for their loss. Our attorneys have represented many individuals seeking recovery in wrongful death claims. Our attornyes have experience assisting survivors with their cases including recovery not only for their suffering and anguish, but also for the loss of financial support caused by the death.

Business and Corporate Law

• Corporate Law
  We advise and counsel a diverse base of clients, from small entrepreneurs to large corporations. As a testament to the depth and strength of our legal and business acumen, our attorneys often act as a virtual in-house general counsel to clients. We provide clients the full spectrum of legal advice they will need throughout a company’s life cycle. Our attorneys are accessible and offer the highly-skilled expertise necessary to develop creative strategies that provide solutions and, even better, avoid future pitfalls, allowing our clients to simply focus on running their businesses successfully, legally, and profitably, while achieving their goals.
• Business Disputes
  The Kitchens Law Firm handles not only the formation and planning of business entites, but also the legal defense of businesses and industries. Our attorneys utilizes the decades of litigation experience to provide highly qualified legal services for all types of business disputes.

Employment Law

• Employment Litigation
• Non-compete Agreement

Property Law

• Real Estate Litigation
  The Kitchens Law Firm holds a unique place in the Northwest Louisiana Real Estate Market. While many title companies only close loans, the Kitchens Law Firm not only conducts loan closings but has years of experience handling curative work and real estate litigation.
• Premises Liability
  In addition to auto cases, the firm also has experience representing insurers in a variety of property and casualty cases, such as fire cases and premises liability.
• Land Use and Zoning
  Often these cases involve not only practical legal expertise and skills, but also the political and business acumen to obtain results for the client. Our attorneys have the experience necessary to assist you with all of your zoning and land use needs.
• Landlord-Tenant Disputes
  Landlords face challenges in managing real estate, collections, and tenants on a daily basis. When out of court efforts fail, a law firm familiar with the issues facing landowners is necessary to ensure that your interest are protected. Our attorneys have not only handled evictions for our landowner clients, but they also have experience as individual landowners and landlords themselves. The first hand knowledge of our attorneys gives them unique insight into meeting the needs in your eviction suit or tenant dispute.

Health Law

• Personal Injury
  We believe that you should not have to pay a high fee to receive high quality legal representation. When you have suffered a personal injury, our attorneys will make every effort to minimize the cost to you. We will use mediation when possible to help you reach a fair and just solution to your case, while avoiding the costs and delay associated with litigation. In fact, when we represent your personal injury case, we receive NO FEE unless you receive compensation for your injuries.

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
  Planning for the future is one of the greatest gifts that you can give your loved ones. The Kitchens Law Firm has been in operation for nearly 90 years, and during this time our attorneys have assisted countless clients with their legal arrangements--from preparing simple wills to complex estate planning packages.
• Wills
• Power of Attorney
  One of the most valuable and cost effective parts of an overall estate plan is the power of attorney. This legal document is the appointment of an agent to assist you as a substitute if you are unavailable or unable to act on your own behalf.
• Probate

Finance Law

• Foreclosure
• Tax Law
  For some individuals, a simple will be all that is needed, while in other situations a more extensive will, that includes detailed bequests, tax planning, and testamentary trusts, should be used. Whatever your personal estate planning needs, our attorneys can prepare the ideal estate plan for you.