A family law attorney is an attorney that specializes in family law or matrimonial law. When considering a divorce, it is best that you at least consult with a family law attorney. You can schedule a free consultation that will allow you to ask any questions that you have and the attorney will be able to provide you with the answers to those questions. A family law attorney can assist in a divorce, child custody, child visitation, child support establishment, adoption, last wills and testaments, property distribution and the alike. They can assist you with many other things that pertain to family law besides just a divorce and other issues that pertain to a divorce. It is better to have an attorney that specializes in that aspect of the law because they will know all the new changes or amendments to those laws. An attorney that specializes in another field probably will not know much about the family law code.