A family attorney is an attorney who specializes in Family Law. There are so many different laws and avenues of law that one can study, so it is best that when it comes to marriage, divorce, custody, that you find an attorney who specializes in Family Law. You can find a Family Law attorney just about anywhere. You can look in the yellow pages and you can even look on the internet. It would be best if you can hire a family attorney based on a reference from someone you know. It is also recommended that you schedule a consultation with the attorney (which is usually free) so that you can ask questions and get some answers. It's basically like a job interview for the attorney. You are hiring them, so you need to know what they can do for you. When hiring a family attorney, you may be required to pay a retainer fee, so be prepared.