This type of law focuses on family matters and mostly relates to adoption, divorce, etc.
Family law is a specialist practice that can have a significant impact on the lives of clients. It can be beneficial as well as detrimental. Going into family law as a job should indicate that you desire to help people and know the potential consequences.
Clients are dealing with extremely serious emotional problems both inside and outside of the courtroom, and they need someone to guide them through what can be a stressful contact with a frequently befuddling legal system.
When things go well in a case, a family lawyer can work with both parties to overcome their disagreements and achieve what is best for the entire family. Working through disputes, safeguarding the vulnerable, and fostering civility may be a major victory for everyone involved, not just the client. Setting a respectful tone can help with not only the current concerns but also future interactions. It takes talent to be able to establish a state of harmony for individuals who are in need.
Aspects of Family Law
Family law can be easily divided into three parts:
- matrimonial
- Finance and
- child law.
Many family law attorneys choose to specify matrimonial and child law, while others mix their practice, which sounds fun.
Family law is broad, and it even integrates with a wide range of legal practice areas. Attorneys practicing family law can represent clients and even draft legal documents. Different family law attorneys have different areas that they specialize in that don’t always relate to divorce. Most people think family law is all about divorce, but it’s not.
Why Should I Hire a Family Law Attorney?
Most family law attorneys deal with divorce and matters encircling divorce. But there are many other areas, such as reproductive rights, that make up family law. Since family law requires some connection and understanding, you must look for a professional that can properly represent your loved ones in court.
Here are some of the reasons why people hire a family law attorney?
- Divorce: The divorcing partners must hire their separate attorneys who would try to develop a settlement plan that will make them avoid trial.
- Child custody/child support: This usually comes under a large divorce case, but it is sometimes revisited alone. It is mostly revisited when the financial status of the non-custodial parent changes.
- Adoption/foster care: Many factors influence the adoption system as it is a complex process. The types of adoption differ, state laws also differ, etc., making it a complicated area of family law. It is why we need a foster law attorney for adoption cases. However, the foster care system doesn’t necessarily need legal representation.
- Paternity: Most times, paternity cases are filed by the mother to obtain child support from an oblivious father. In some cases, the biological fathers file for paternity to be closer to their children. It is usually determined through a DNA test.
Related Practice Areas
Family law frequently overlaps with a variety of other legal disciplines. Domestic violence and child abuse, for example, are routinely investigated as criminal offenses (and may result in arrests and charges). In contrast, family courts are entrusted with determining how to protect the victims best and provide a relatively safe environment for those involved. Some related family law practice areas are estate planning, immigration and naturalization law, and mediation and collaborative law.
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Are you currently facing a family law matter? You should talk to a professional from GPS Law Group at 704-741-9957. Our office serves residents and families in Charlotte, Gastonia, Concord, Huntersville, and surrounding communities in Mecklenburg County, Rowan County, Cabarrus County, Iredell County, and Gaston County, North Carolina.