It’s not easy to become Board Certified in Family Law. That probably explains only about 1% of the lawyers in the State of Texas are Board Certified in Family Law.
Lawyers that apply for Board Certification in Family Law must prove that they have extensive expertise in all areas related to family law such as divorce, property division, child custody, child support, paternity and more. Once a lawyer as demonstrated this expertise, he or she must pass a day long written exam.
Here are the specific requirements for Board Certification in Family Law:
- The lawyer must have been licensed to practice law for at least 5 years
- He or she must have devoted at least 35% of their practice to family law for the last 3 years
- The lawyer must demonstrate that they have expertise in a wide range of family law matters
- He or she must have been recommended by a number of other family law attorneys and judges
- The lawyer must pass a day long written exam that covers divorce, property division, child custody, child support, paternity and other areas related to family law
- He or she must show ongoing involvement in family law by regularly participating in continuing legal education seminars
If you want to know whether or not a lawyer is an expert in divorce and family law, one of the best questions you can ask is, "Are you Board Certified in Family Law?"
Cristi Trusler has been Board Certified in Family Law since 2007.