Family Law Attorneys

Family law attorneys handle divorce, child custody, child support, adoption, prenups, and protective orders. Find verified family lawyers near you.

165.105 Family Law attorneys listed on AttorneyQnA

Family law governs the most personal decisions courts ever touch — the end of a marriage, who raises the children, how property is divided, and how families are formed through adoption. The outcomes affect the rest of your life and your children’s lives, so the choice of attorney matters more here than almost anywhere else in the legal system.

Areas a family lawyer handles

Contested and uncontested divorce, including property division and spousal support
Child custody, parenting time, relocation, and custody modification
Child support establishment, enforcement, and modification
Adoption (domestic, international, step-parent, agency)
Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements
Paternity establishment
Domestic violence restraining orders and victim protection

How fees are usually structured

Family lawyers typically bill hourly against a retainer, with rates ranging from $200 to $600+ per hour depending on the market. Uncontested matters and basic prenups are sometimes offered as flat fees. Highly contested custody cases or complex marital-estate divorces can run into five or six figures over the life of the case.

When to consult a family lawyer

You are considering divorce or your spouse has filed
You need to establish, change, or enforce a custody or support order
You are preparing to remarry and want to protect premarital assets
You are starting an adoption process
You are a victim of domestic violence and need an emergency protective order

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Atty. Alexandria J Taylor

Rochester 15 year

Alexandria J Taylor is a lawyer practicing criminal defense, civil litigation, family law and 4 other areas of law. Alexandria received a degree from ...

Civil Litigation Criminal Defense Family Law Appellate Practice Criminal Law +2

Atty. Hannah Jean Engholm

Escondido 13 year

Hannah Jean Engholm is a lawyer practicing family law, divorce & separation, child custody and 2 other areas of law. Hannah received a M.A. degree fro...

Child Custody Divorce & Separation Family Law Alimony Child Support

Atty. Brett Vincent Beaubien

Providence 10 year

Brett Beaubien practices in Rhode Island and Massachusetts with a concentration on appeals and criminal defense. He has secured favorable results at t...

Airport Seizures Appellate Practice Assault Clerk Magistrate Hearing Criminal Law +6

Atty. Peter Andrew Hendricks

Corona 9 year

Peter Andrew Hendricks is a lawyer practicing family law, divorce & separation, child custody and 2 other areas of law. Peter received a B.A. degree f...

Child Custody Divorce & Separation Family Law Alimony Child Support

Atty. Dirk Wesley Schouten

Portland 15 year

Mr. Dirk Wesley Schouten is a lawyer practicing family law, small business law, criminal law and 2 other areas of law.

Criminal Law Family Law Small Business Law Real Estate Litigation Transactions

Atty. Owen Arthur Reynolds

Huntington 10 year

Owen Arthur Reynolds is a lawyer practicing criminal defense, expungement, car accidents and 2 other areas of law. Owen has been licensed for 10 years...

Car Accidents Criminal Defense Expungement Child Custody Litigation

Atty. Robert Bradley Setterbo

Boston 17 year

Robert Bradley Setterbo is a lawyer practicing family law, divorce & separation, child custody and 2 other areas of law. Robert received a B.A. degree...

Child Custody Divorce & Separation Family Law Alimony Child Support

Atty. Tiffinay A. Antoch

Providence 24 year

Tiffinay A. Antoch is a lawyer practicing criminal defense, family, landlord & tenant.

Criminal Defense Family Landlord Tenant

Atty. Sasha Fahimi

San Francisco 22 year

Sasha Fahimi is a lawyer practicing employment litigation, erisa litigation, commercial litigation and 3 other areas of law. Sasha received a B.S. deg...

Commercial Litigation Employment Litigation ERISA Litigation Breach of Contract Business Litigation +1

Atty. Toriana S. Holmes

San Francisco 14 year

Toriana S. Holmes is a lawyer practicing securities law, financial fraud, antitrust and 1 other area of law.

Antitrust Financial Fraud Securities Law Family

Atty. Aaron S Lohman

Portland 12 year

Mr. Aaron S Lohman is a lawyer practicing business formation, contracts, real estate and 7 other areas of law.

Business Formation Contracts Real Estate Administrative Law Commercial +5

Atty. Scott Savage

Newport Beach 10 year

Scott Savage received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Education from Arizona State University and his Juris Doctor from Southwestern Law School in Los ...

Family Law

Atty. Laura J. Larson

Portland 31 year

Laura J. Larson is a lawyer practicing landlord and tenant law, family law, personal injury.

Family Law Landlord and Tenant Law Personal Injury

Atty. Ryan Clark Shreve

Morgantown 10 year

Ryan Clark Shreve is a lawyer practicing criminal defense, divorce & separation, child custody and 2 other areas of law. Ryan has been licensed for 10...

Child Custody Criminal Defense Divorce & Separation DUI/DWI Personal Injury

Atty. Suzanna Papazyan

Los Angeles 10 year

Suzanna Papazyan is a lawyer practicing bankruptcy & debt, family. Suzanna received a degree from UCLA SOL, and has been licensed for 10 years.

Bankruptcy & Debt Family

Atty. Amir Aburus

Hackensack 13 year

Amir Aburus is a lawyer practicing family law. Amir has been licensed for 13 years.

Family Law

Atty. Ellen Whitton Ball

Jacksonville 12 year

Ellen Whitton Ball is a lawyer practicing divorce (no children), divorce with children, domestic violence and 15 other areas of law. Ellen received a ...

Divorce (No Children) Divorce with Children Domestic Violence Annulment Child Support +13

Atty. Marta Anne Serlin Price

Manhattan Beach 24 year

Marta Anne Serlin Price is a lawyer practicing civil litigation, business litigation, family law. Marta Anne Serlin received a B.A. degree from Univer...

Business Litigation Civil Litigation Family Law

Atty. Nyonnohweah Snami Seekie

Macon 10 year

Ms. Nyonnohweah Snami Seekie is a lawyer practicing criminal law, family law, immigration law and 2 other areas of law.

Criminal Law Family Law Immigration Law Local Government Wills & Living Wills

Atty. Azita Mosbat

Los Angeles 28 year

Azita Mosbat is a lawyer practicing family law, divorce, child custody and 1 other area of law. Azita received a B.A. degree from University of Califo...

Child Custody Divorce Family Law Domestic Relations

Frequently Asked Questions about Family Law

Do I need a lawyer for an uncontested divorce?

Technically no — most states allow self-represented divorce — but even “uncontested” divorces involve property division, support waivers, and parenting plans that have lifelong consequences. A flat-fee uncontested divorce attorney is usually inexpensive insurance against costly mistakes.

How is child custody decided?

Courts decide custody based on the child’s best interests, considering factors like the parents’ capacity to care for the child, the child’s relationship with each parent, school stability, history of domestic violence or substance abuse, and (in older children) the child’s preferences.

How long does a divorce take?

Uncontested divorces can finalize in 60 to 120 days depending on state waiting periods. Contested divorces typically take 6 to 18 months; high-conflict cases involving custody disputes or business valuation can take longer.

Can child support be modified?

Yes. A material change in circumstances — significant income change, change in custody time, or a child’s changing needs — generally justifies a modification request. You must file a formal motion; informal agreements between parents are unenforceable.

Are prenuptial agreements enforceable?

Generally yes, if they are signed voluntarily, with full financial disclosure from both sides, and reviewed by independent attorneys. Courts will set aside prenups that are unconscionable or signed under coercion.

What is a guardian ad litem?

In contested custody cases, courts often appoint a guardian ad litem (GAL) or attorney for the child — a neutral attorney whose job is to investigate the family situation and report to the court on what they believe serves the child’s best interests.