Why Go with a Family Law Specialist?

No one ever anticipates needing a family lawyer—until they do. On an emotional level, divorce is a complicated experience. But it’s important to understand that the decisions made during a divorce can affect the lives of yourself and your children for years to come.  

With so much at stake, you would never risk leaving the financial and physical security of yourself and your children in doubt. Family law specialists are attorneys with extensive practical and legal experience in the area of family law. If you’re wondering whether or not to go with a family law specialist for your divorce, read on. 

Advantages of Hiring a California Certified Family Law Specialist 

The California State Bar was one of the pioneering associations in the area of legal specialization. In effect, the Bar authorizes and oversees the certification of high-achieving, expert legal professionals in their areas of specialization. 

One of these specialty areas is family law practice, which deals with issues such as divorce, child custody, parentage, and related topics in the matters of families and marriages. 

That means, when you choose to hire a family law specialist, you’re retaining the services of an attorney that has been recognized by the State Bar, their peers, and their past clients for exceptional levels of comprehension in the relevant area of the level, above and beyond the base requirements for passing the general state bar exam. 

As experts in their field, a family law specialist is prepared to help you handle any of the following matters:

• Divorce, annulment, or legal separation
• Military divorce
• Child custody
• Parentage
• Spousal support
• Adoption
• Domestic violence

In any family legal dispute, the needs of the children must always be front and center. Family law specialists have both the resources and experience needed to protect your family’s best interests. 

Requirements for Becoming a Family Law Specialist

The standards for becoming a family law specialist are rigorous. Some of the primary requirements for achieving certification include: 

• Passing a family law specialization written exam
• Minimum five years of full-time, continuous practice of the law, with at least twenty-five percent of that spent practicing family law
• Achieve comprehensive knowledge of family law by demonstrated completion of tasks related to the specialization 
• Favorable evaluation of family law specialist applicant by a body of their peers in the profession, including fellow attorneys and/or judges with knowledge of their work

And this is just to become certified—in order to maintain the designation, a family law specialist must complete thirty-six hours of continuing education every three years, in addition to recertifying every five years. 

For that reason, going with a family law specialist is the only way to ensure you’re dealing with the most qualified attorneys possible. 

Contact a Family Law Specialist in Southern California

Are you dealing with a divorce or a similar family-related dispute? When you go with a family law specialist from The Law Office of Laurence J. Brock, you can rest assured that your case is getting the expert-level care and attention that it deserves. 

Call 909-466-7661 or fill out the form below to contact a family law specialist.