I think truly great family law attorneys have 3 strong abilities. They know the law to the point of mastering how it interplays with the facts as they are thrown at him.2. They know how to try a lawsuit and enjoy it. The worst thing an attorney can be is afraid of going to trial. Better to be ready for trial and not have to go than to be afraid of it and settle for much less. 3. They know how to manage a case. This is where the decades of experience comes in. For Example a really great divorce attorney has a vision for the divorce case from the beginning, though it’s always subject to change. He plans a strategy for that vision and executes on the strategic points at the right times. He can explain the law, how the trial works and the strategy to his client in such a way that the client becomes part of the solution. Everyone wants their case over with quickly. That’s human nature. Most of the time, no matter how fast it’s done, it won’t be over fast enough. But not having confidence in your family law lawyer will make it worse. If you can identify these abilities in your attorney, it should help with the entire process, including one of the hardest parts – patience.”