Do you need a family lawyer?

There are a variety of problems that arise within a marriage, civil union, or domestic partnership that can be handled by a family law attorney. There is no law in the United States that says that people appearing in a court case need to be represented by a lawyer. People involved in a court case are legally allowed to represent themselves if they so wish. Representing oneself in a family law case can be difficult though. There are so many aspects of family law that a family law case could possibly encounter. The help of a family law attorney might be the best bet when appearing in court for a family law case.

The aspects of family law that could be challenging are:

  • Divorce
  • Spousal support
  • Child support
  • Visitation rights
  • Annulment
  • Property settlements
  • Alimony payments
  • Parental responsibility orders
  • Legitimacy
  • Spousal abuse
  • Child abuse
  • Adoption
  • Surrogacy
  • Child abduction
  • Prenuptial agreements
  • Grandparent visitation
  • Paternity tests