What Is A Certified Family Law Specialist and Why Is Hiring A CFLS Important For Your Family Law Case?

If you or a loved one developed a serious medical condition, you most likely would seek care from a highly-skilled specialist, rather than a general practitioner. This is true for most things in life – the bigger and more important the issue, the more important it is to find an experienced specialist to help. The same is true for your family law case. Hiring the right attorney can make all the difference!

With so much riding on the outcome of your family law case, including your long-term financial stability, doesn’t it make sense to work with a true expert in this area of law? Fortunately you can when you hire a Certified Family Law Specialist (CFLS).

A Certified Family Law Specialist is an attorney that has gone above and beyond to demonstrate a high level of skill and expertise in the area of family law, and has been certified by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. This specialized certification can only be earned after completion of a very rigorous, multi-step process. Only an attorney who is a Certified Family Law Specialist can be referred to as a family expert or specialist, regardless of their number of years of practice.

To earn the CFLS certification, an attorney must have extensive experience in all types of family law matters, undergo specific training and complete additional educational requirements, have a favorable competency evaluation by several other attorneys as well as judges, and pass a written examination. Once certified, a CFLS must continue to demonstrate a high level of competence and experience, as well as fulfill their regular continuing education requirements. Because of all that is required to achieve and maintain CFLS certification, there is a relatively small number of practicing California family law attorneys who are Certified Family Law Specialists. As of the date of this writing, there are 32 attorneys with the CFLS title in Riverside county.

Because the outcome in a family law matter can have far-reaching implications and potentially affect the involved parties for the rest of their lives, it is critical to make sure you hire the best, most experienced attorney that you can. Whether you are dealing with a divorce involving custody and support, a complex property division case, or any family law matter, a Smith Law Group Certified Family Law Specialist can help you reach the best possible outcome for your case. Reach out today, we are waiting to help you!