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WHAT IS A FAMILY LAWYER?
Family law deals with the laws that have to do
with marriage and domestic relationships. An
attorney that specializes in these areas of the
law is called a Family Lawyer. By reading on, you
can learn more on what family lawyers do, when
you may need one, and how to find one if you
do. What do Family Lawyers Do? When two people
set out to start a family, they do not initially
require any legal assistance however, should
that family dissolve that is when the assistance
of a family lawyer is needed. When it comes to
handling matters of the heart, it can become a
very emotional and trying time for this reason,
there are family lawyers that are specialized in
handling marriage, same-
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  • sex marriage, child custody, adoption, and
    all laws and regulations regarding
    separation, annulment and divorce.
  • When Are Family Lawyers Needed?
  • Some of the subjects that a family lawyer
    handles are marriages, civil unions, and
    domestic partnerships. A family lawyer ensures
    that these relationships were entered into
    legally and, when necessary, are dissolved within
    the scope of the law. Some of the ways a marriage
    or domestic partnership ends is through
    divorce, annulment, and property settlements.
    Other issues that may require a family lawyer
    are alimony, child custody, support, and
    visitation rights should there be any minor
    children remaining in the relationship.
  • A family lawyer may also be called upon in the
    following instances
  • The adoption of a minor child or, in some cases,
    an adult.
  • Advising a surrogate mother of her birthing
    rights, as well as the laws and process
    of being a surrogate
  • Cases that involve child protection. A family
    lawyer will be called upon when the state has
    intervened in cases where there has been abuse or
    neglect of a child
  • Cases when juveniles involved in legal issues.
    These issues can be anything from a juvenile
    committing an actual offense, to emancipation,
    delinquency, and juvenile adjudication
  • Cases where paternity is a question, or when
    there is a hearing that has been set to
    establish or disestablish the paternity of a
    child
  • Family law refers to all the rules and laws which
    have to do with all family relationships. Some
    family issues may not need professional counsel,
    but in cases such as divorce and child custody,
    the assistance of a professional family lawyer is
    required.
  • How Do I Find a Family Lawyer?
  • Just as when you are looking to hire
    anyone to do work for you, you are going
    to need to interview several candidates. You
    want to ensure the person handling your personal
    matters is empathetic to your needs and the needs
    of your children while being affordable to your
    budget and finances.
  • You should carefully go through a list of
    attorneys, perhaps friends or relatives have
    referred them to you from when they had family
    law issues do not just jump at the first family
    lawyer you are offered. What was perfect for one
    family may not be the right fit for you and your
    family. With the right research, however, you can
    find the family lawyer that meets your unique
    needs.
  • Article source http//storyweek.org/business/law/
    what-is-a-family-lawyer/
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