A privacy lawyer should be consulted by anyone going through a divorce or other legal matter who is concerned about how their privacy may be affected by legal proceedings. Because privacy is such a sensitive and complex legal issue, seeking qualified legal counsel can help people to better understand what their rights are under the law with regard to privacy. Often, especially in contentious situations such as divorce proceedings, sensitive information can be disclosed that could be damaging to another person in a number of ways. The right to privacy needs to be protected in these cases in order to minimize the damage and comply with the law. A privacy lawyer with specific experience and knowledge of the law as it related to personal privacy will be able to assist a person in their legal process, ensuring that their privacy is protected.