Kathryn Nichols Hedden

My goal is to assist clients in finding solutions to disputes that are effective and lasting. If you are looking to find a way to resolve your problem so that it is solved and there is no need of your having to come back to court again and again, this is the law firm for you.

Most people hope to never see an attorney’s office and certainly never want to see the inside of a courtroom. In my more than twenty-five years as a litigator, I have come to believe. that almost all disputes can be more effectively resolved outside the courtroom. Most problems have solutions that work and make sense if the parties are given the tools needed to find them. Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) problem solving techniques like collaborative law or mediation, allow parties to avoid the ongoing stress and escalating conflict that is a normal part of litigation.

Whether you are going through a divorce or involved in a contract dispute, this philosophy can work for you. Please click on the tab for Collaborative Law or Mediation and read how they work. I have extensive experience, training, and certification in both collaborative law and mediation.

Additionally, We are a Group Employee Benefits Provider.

MY LAW PRACTICE COVERS THE FOLLOWING AREAS:

DOMESTIC RELATIONS:  This firm handles cases in all areas of domestic relations including:

>  Uncontested and contested divorce
>  Modification of child support
>  Modification of custody and visitation
>  Domestic violence (TPOs)
>  Contempt of Court issues.

GENERAL CIVIL DISPUTES:  If you are in a dispute involving any of the following areas, I can assist you in finding a resolution:

> Landlord/tenant
> Contract dispute
> Partnership disputes
> Consumer disputes
> Any other issue that could result in a lawsuit

BUSINESS MATTERS:  When starting a new business, growing an existing business or trying to resolve problems with clients, customers and/or vendors, I can assist you in preparing documents, reviewing contracts and solving disputes.

ESTATE PLANNING AND ELDER LAW: Everyone should have a will, living will, financial and health care power of attorney. I will help you plan for what happens to your estate and how your family is taken care of in the event of your death.  I can also assist in dealing with the complicated issues that face our elderly population such as:

> Medicare
> Medicaid
> Nursing home issues
> Special Needs Trusts
> Home health care issues

Kathryn N. Hedden is also a participating attorney in the Hyatt Legal Plans.

My  objective is to assist you in resolving your dispute without resorting to litigation. If you have to go to court, I can assist you with your civil and domestic matters in Magistrate, Probate, State, Superior or Federal Courts.