How to Choose the Right Family Law Attorney?

Family law attorneys deal with cases involving marriage, divorce, child support, alimony, timesharing (visitation rights), division of assets, paternity, domestic violence, adoption and guardianships. If you need a pre-nuptial agreement, want to file for divorce or are considering adopting a child, you can benefit from hiring a good family law attorney. Attorneys may be a dime a dozen, but not all have the same value.

How Do You Know If You Need a Family Law Attorney?

The first step to finding the right attorney is determining if you really need one. If any of the following apply to you, it is to your benefit to hire a family law attorney:

You are considering a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement before getting married

You are considering divorce, annulment, or legal separation

You need a divorce agreement modification

You need child custody and support guidance

You are considering adopting a child

You need help with a restraining order