Although no one hopes for it, at some point, most people will require the services of a lawyer. Usually, it’s family attorneys who get called on to handle legal issues involving family members. There are several different types of services that a family lawyer can help you with. Let’s look at some of these services.

1. Divorce

The most common type of service that a family lawyer will offer is help with divorce proceedings. A divorce is a complicated legal matter, although most people just think of it as a relationship issue. There are a lot of legal details that must be sorted out during a divorce to ensure that both parties are being treated fairly and justly according to family law in their state. According to Divorce.com, married couples between 20 and 25 have a 60% chance of getting divorced. The odds are that, at some point, you might need the services of family attorneys to help with the details of your divorce.

2. Adoptions

Family attorneys can also help with adoption cases. There are different adoption cases, such as second-parent adoptions and step-parent adoptions. Second-parent adoptions involve a person, not a stepparent, attempting to adopt a child. Step-parent adoptions occur when a person has married the birth parent of the child and wants to become the adoptive parent of the child. In both instances, it’s necessary for family attorneys to be involved to ensure that the proceedings are done correctly and that there are no challenges along the way.

3. Establishing Paternity

If there is a question over who the father of a child is, a family attorney can help. Establishing paternity is an important legal matter that requires careful testing and documentation. It’s best to involve a family lawyer in this type of proceeding because the child’s future depends heavily on accurate paternity establishment. There can also be significant financial implications when it comes to child support, so establishing paternity is extremely important.

4. Family Dispute Mediation

Beyond divorce and custody issues, there are other types of family disputes that can be settled through the mediation services of a family lawyer. These disputes can focus on the care of aging parents, wrongdoing, misuse of family assets, and other issues. Using an attorney is the best way to get disputes settled in a civil way.

These are just a few ways that family attorneys can help you. If you’re looking for a reliable family lawyer, please contact us at Reisinger Booth & Associates, PC, LLO today. Since 1993, we've been helping families across Nebraska and look forward to helping you.