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are literally hundreds of thousands of attorneys in
the state of California! Yet you would not want just
any of these attorneys to assist you with your divorce.
Mayny attorneys dabble in divorce, though the majority
of their experience may be in something entirely unrelated
like criminal law. The laws governing family law are
complicated and oftentimes circuitous, which is why
you need someone who specializes in family law.
California Specialist
The
State Bar of California offers California lawyers the
opportunity to become certified in eight areas of law
practice.
In order to be identified as a "certified"
specialist in California, an attorney must be certified
either by The State Bar of California Board of Legal
Specialization, or an organization whose certification
program has been accredited by the State Bar. (Such
an organization must have requirements for certification
that are at least equal to those of the State Bar's
program.)
California attorneys certified as specialists must pass
a written examination in their specialty field, demonstrate
a high level of experience in the specialty field, fulfill
ongoing education requirements and be favorably evaluated
by other attorneys and judges familiar with their work.
1.0
DEFINITION
Family
law is the practice of law dealing with all aspects
of the California Family Code and including, but not
limited to, the following: taxation issues incident
to family law practice; contempt; enforcement proceedings;
mediation and/or negotiation of family law disputes;
psychological and counseling aspects of family law;
family law writ and appellate practice; postmarital
agreements; nonmarital domestic relationships; child
custody in any forum; and public enforcement of child
support.
2.0
TASK REQUIREMENT FOR CERTIFICATION
2.1
An applicant must demonstrate that within the five (5)
years immediately preceding the initial application,
he or she has been substantially involved in the practice
of family law, which shall include actual experience
in each of the following areas:
2.1.1 Restraining orders/domestic violence proceedings.
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