im interested in pusuing a job in law. and i was just wondering what do family lawyers really do? other than deal with divorce.
2007-02-15 14:21:12 · 9 answers · asked by Carolyn G 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Family lawyers can also serve as mediators in resolving differences without returning back to court - for example, if mom signs up the child for soccer practice - the dad should not initiate contempt proceedings just because he wasn't asked.
Family lawyers are appointed as attorneys for children and are obliged to advocate for the best interests of the child.
Family lawyers also work for House of Ruth and other organizations which deal with protecting women against domestic violence and ensuring that women receive due process.
Finally, family lawyers do represent juveniles at juvenile court hearings and anything involving child in need of assistance (CINA) or child in need of service (CINS) proceedings.
2007-02-15 14:32:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Adoptions, Divorce, Suits Affecting the Parent/Child Relationship, Paternity, Custody/Child Support Issues.
2007-02-15 14:24:49 · answer #2 · answered by Rabbit 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi
Apart from divorce a family lawyer can deal with real estate problem, property dealings, they also deal with legal proceedings and they give the right verdict to the family. To know more about the types of law and the role of lawyers just make a visit to the link to get a clear idea.
http://www.lawandlawyers.biz/
http://www.lawandlawyers.biz/t-law.html
http://www.lawandlawyers.biz/r-lawers.html
2007-02-15 16:14:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest you ask around, you're in the military and I'm guessing you work with a few people who have been down this road. It's not a good idea to fight for custody while deployed because it is very obvious that you won't be the "primary" if you are deployed or even deployable. Unless you can prove her to be unfit you honestly don't have a good case. 5 years ago when I got divorced I was told a person who is active duty only gets custody if A. they prove the other parent unfit B. the other parent doesn't fight it. Simply because the other parent is considered "primary care provider" since you are deployed.
2016-05-24 05:31:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some will also handle wills, estates, living wills, trusts, and power of attorney documents.
In some cases they will handle all legal issues that a family may have including tickets (moving violations,etc), judgments, other legal proceedings that may come up.
2007-02-15 14:32:16 · answer #5 · answered by Margaret K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Deal With; Protecting your Civil Rights, Fight in a civil court, anything that pertains to/or in regards to the Civil Courts and the Families Rights.
2007-02-15 15:35:19 · answer #6 · answered by Chuck-the-Duck 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They deal with custody cases, divorce, wills, pre-nuptuals, etc. Its a lot harder than you would think. Dealing with children is hard on a lot of people.
2007-02-15 14:30:28 · answer #7 · answered by s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Custody, wills, contracts, anything a family might need to do legally.
2007-02-15 14:51:50 · answer #8 · answered by amazingly intelligent 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋