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What is a Family Lawyer?
• A family lawyer may also be called upon in the following instances:
• The adoption of a minor child or, in some cases, an adult.
• Advising a surrogate mother of her birthing rights, as well as the laws and process of
being a surrogate
• Cases that involve child protection. A family lawyer will be called upon when the state has
intervened in cases where there has been abuse or neglect of a child
• Cases when juveniles involved in legal issues. These issues can be anything from a juvenile
committing an actual offense, to emancipation, delinquency, and juvenile adjudication
• Cases where paternity is a question, or when there is a hearing that has been set to
establish or disestablish the paternity of a child