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The working field for a family lawyer can include such disparate issues as divorce, domestic abuse, adoption, paternity, prenuptial agreements child custody, child support, spousal maintenance and mediation. It is common for family lawyers to specialize in just a few of these fields, e.g. divorce law and child custody law. When you choose a family lawyer you should therefore try to find one that specializes in your particular field; a divorce lawyer might not be able to successfully handle an intricate adoption case and vice versa.
It is common for family lawyers to appear in court, but family lawyers can also be used as mediators. Mediation is an alternative way of solving family issues, such as custody matters. The mediator is a neutral professional that will help the parts to reach an agreement. One of the benefits of using a family lawyer as mediator is that he or she can point out the legal consequences of every decision or course of action. A family lawyer will also help setting up legally binding documents once the parties have reached a decision. Mediation is usually a much more inexpensive way of solving family issues and the parties can share the cost of one mediator.