The first step to finding the right attorney is determining if you really need one. If any of the following apply to you, it is to your benefit to hire a family law attorney: you are considering a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement before getting married, you are considering divorce, annulment, or legal separation, you need a divorce agreement modification, you need child custody and support guidance, you are considering adopting a child, you need help with a restraining order.