Business Details
18 Years
experience
Your Trusted Tulsa Family Law Partner
Hensley Legal Service is a dedicated family law firm serving clients in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and surrounding areas. With over a decade of experience, our team prioritizes compassionate advocacy while navigating complex legal matters such as divorce, child custody, and asset division. We combine strategic legal expertise with personalized attention to protect clients' interests and minimize emotional stress. Our attorneys are recognized for award-winning representation and a commitment to resolving disputes through mediation or litigation, depending on client needs.We maintain transparency in communication, offer free consultations, and emphasize client education to empower informed decisions. Our track record of success in Tulsa family courts, coupled with active community engagement, establishes us as a trusted resource for families facing legal challenges.
Services
Divorce Representation
Child Custody
Child Support
Asset Division
Prenuptial Agreements
Fathers' Rights
Grandparents' Rights
Mediation Services
Uncontested Divorce
Paternity Cases
Details
- Year established: 2008
Highlights and features
- Over 15 years of family law experience with proven courtroom success
- Personalized legal strategies tailored to individual family needs
- Award-winning representation recognized by national legal organizations
- Free 15-minute phone consultations for all prospective clients
- Compassionate approach prioritizing children's best interests in custody cases
What people say
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Award-winning representation
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Services
Divorce Representation
Our experienced attorneys guide clients through contested and uncontested divorce proceedings while protecting their financial and parental rights. We handle complex asset division, spousal support negotiations, and custody arrangements tailored to Oklahoma statutes. With deep knowledge of Tulsa County court procedures, we combine aggressive advocacy with strategic problem-solving to minimize conflict and achieve favorable outcomes.
Child Custody
We advocate for custody arrangements that prioritize children's best interests while protecting parental rights. Our team handles custody modifications, visitation disputes, and interstate custody cases with sensitivity to emotional challenges. We educate clients about Oklahoma's 50/50 custody presumption and help develop practical parenting plans that address scheduling, decision-making authority, and co-parenting communication.
Asset Division
Our firm specializes in equitable distribution of marital assets and debts under Oklahoma law. We handle complex valuations for businesses, real estate, retirement accounts, and professional practices. We protect clients' separate property rights while negotiating fair division of shared assets, including high-net-worth divorce cases involving multiple properties and investment portfolios.
Child Support
We help establish, modify, and enforce child support orders based on Oklahoma's income shares model. Our attorneys address unique circumstances like self-employment income, variable earnings, and special needs children. We also represent clients in contempt proceedings for unpaid support while emphasizing cooperative solutions that maintain family relationships.
Mediation Services
Certified mediators facilitate cooperative solutions for divorce and custody matters outside courtroom litigation. We help couples create customized agreements covering parenting plans, property division, and financial support while maintaining respectful communication. This cost-effective approach often preserves post-divorce relationships and reduces emotional strain on children.
People
Jeffrey A. Hensley
Founding Attorney
With 15+ years of family law experience, Mr. Hensley has received multiple awards including Super Lawyers recognition and National Academy of Family Law Attorneys Top 10 honors. He combines courtroom tenacity with compassionate counsel for Tulsa families.
Tracy Patterson
Operations Manager
Manages firm operations while providing client support through empathetic communication, as evidenced by multiple client testimonials praising her compassionate assistance during difficult family law proceedings.
Kylie Ford
Head Paralegal
Supports legal team with case management and client education, focusing on procedural clarity and documentation preparation for family court proceedings.
Kenzie Bluford
Paralegal
Assists attorneys with case preparation and client communication, emphasizing attention to detail in managing complex family law documentation and court filings.
Questions
How are child custody decisions made in Tulsa?
Oklahoma courts determine custody based on the child's best interests, considering parental capability, stability, and child preferences for those aged 12+.
Can mediation work for my divorce?
Mediation succeeds when couples communicate openly, offering faster, less adversarial resolutions favored by Tulsa courts for post-divorce civility.
How is child support determined in Oklahoma?
Support calculations use both parents' incomes, daycare costs, health insurance, and custody arrangements through Oklahoma's Income Shares Model.
What constitutes an unfit parent in Oklahoma?
Unfitness involves failure to meet physical/emotional needs, abuse history, substance addiction, or mental illness affecting parenting capacity.
How long does an uncontested divorce take?
Finalization typically occurs 10-90 days after filing, depending on court processing times and settlement agreement complexity.
Is Oklahoma a 50/50 custody state?
While courts prefer equal time, arrangements depend on the child's best interests rather than strict mathematical division.
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