Many Texas residents have lawyers with whom they’ve worked for years, on issues such as drafting wills and other estate materials or dealing with business ventures.However, when a serious Texas family law issue arises like a marriage split, they wonder if it’s really that important to hire an attorney that solely practices family law for divorce, custody and other issues. They ask me if they need to hire a lawyer that is board certified in family law. In short, the answer is yes. A recent article in Texas Lawyer explained that, even though a lawyer can be great in his or her area of specialty, many non-family lawyers don’t always know how to handle a divorce case or a child support matter. They are not able to advise their client and efficiently spend their time on what is important. When it comes to Texas family law and the Texas Family Code, a number of questions exist that non-family law lawyers tend to “get wrong,” the article reported. Such matters highlight the necessity of contacting an attorney experienced in family law when you have a question about family law in Texas. Contact Us