
Talk to a Lawyer About Divorce, Custody and Support
Whether you’re facing a divorce, working out custody, or planning a prenup, you should talk to a LegalShield® provider law firm about your family law issue for help with answers - starting at $39.95/month. Why break the bank when you have LegalShield?


What Does Family Law Cover?
Family law covers the legal side of family life: marriage, divorce, separation, child custody and support, adoption, and name changes. Most family law matters don’t start in a courtroom, they start with a question. We’re here to provide answers.
Family law issues involve formal documents, court filings, or negotiation with another party. A lawyer can help with advice on a filing deadline or signing an agreement you’d regret. LegalShield gives you access to a law firm for your family law questions, including legal issues that existed before you joined.
Divorce, Custody, Support, Adoption and More: What Each Involves
Divorce
Ends your marriage and settles assets, support, and filings. A lawyer answers your questions and reviews agreements before you sign. Advanced and Premium plans cover uncontested divorce.
Name Change
Legally changes your name through a court application. Your provider lawyer prepares the filing and attends the initial hearing if the court requires one.
Child Custody
Decides where your kids live and how parenting time gets shared. A lawyer explains your rights and helps protect your time with them.
Child / Spousal Support
Sets what one parent or spouse pays the other. A lawyer advises on what you are owed or what you owe before the numbers get decided for you.
Pre-nuptial / Post-nuptial Agreements
Puts asset terms in writing before or after you marry, protecting both of you. Available on Advanced and Premium plans.
Adoption
Makes a child legally part of your family. Advanced and Premium plans cover uncontested adoption of a minor child.
Legal Separation
If you want to live apart from your spouse without getting divorced, a lawyer can answer your questions.
When you might need a lawyer for family law
A court date or filing deadline exists
Deadlines shape your options, and missing one might cost you rights you never knew you had.
The other party hired a lawyer
When one side has legal advice and the other does not, the informed side sets the terms.
Someone asked you to sign a document
Your provider law firm reviews documents before you sign, so you know what you agree to.
Money, property, or support payments are at stake
A lawyer helps you understand what you are owed or what you owe before the numbers get decided for you.
When should you seek family law legal services?
Common Family Law Situations
You and your spouse agree on the divorce terms.
When both parties agree in writing and net marital assets stay under $500K, your provider law firm may handle the uncontested divorce under Advanced and Premium plans.
You want to change your name after marriage or divorce.
Your law firm can prepare the petition and attend the initial hearing if the court requires one for uncontested name changes.
You want a prenup, but you are already engaged or married.
Your law firm can advise on and prepare prenuptial and postnuptial agreements where your state allows them under Advanced and Premium plans.
Your ex stopped paying support.
A letter from a law firm on legal letterhead may help resolve some disputes before they reach court.
What Members Say
What Your Provider Lawyer Handles
Get answers to family law questions
Answering family law questions on an unlimited number of personal legal matters, including pre-existing ones.
Review documents before you sign
Reviewing documents (up to 15, 25, or 35 pages depending on plan) before you sign.
Resolve disputes with a letter or call
Sending a letter or making a call on your behalf to help resolve a dispute
Complete an uncontested name change
Preparing an uncontested name change documents court application and attending initial hearing.
Handle uncontested divorce, separation, and adoption
Obtaining an uncontested divorce, separation, and adoption of a minor child (under Advanced and Premium plans)
Prepare a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement
Preparing pre-nuptial / postnuptial agreements (under Advanced and Premium plans)
Pick your plan
Here’s what each plan covers - see this table for what kind of help is available for other areas of law.
Individuals & Family
*See table below for full details.
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Individuals & Family
Documents
Documents
Family
Family
Marriage
Marriage
Home
Home
Traffic
Traffic
Legal
Legal
1 hour of pre-trial help / 100 hours of trial time during the first membership year.
Earn additional hours each year, maxing out at 5 hours of pre-trial help / 300 hours of trial time after 3 years.
1 hour of pre-trial help / 60 hours of trial time during the first membership year.
Earn additional hours each year, maxing out at 5 hours of pre-trial help / 300 hours of trial time after 5 years.
1 hour of pre-trial help / 30 hours of trial time during the first membership year.
Earn additional hours each year, maxing out at 5 hours of pre-trial help / 150 hours of trial time after 5 years.
**Membership must be active at least 10 - 90-days, depending on plan selected, before benefit is available.
Customize your plan with add-ons for a small additional fee.
billed annually at
Individuals & Family
billed annually at
*See table below for full details.
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Individuals & Family
billed annually at
billed annually at
billed annually at$647.46
Documents
Documents
Family
Family
Marriage
Marriage
Home
Home
Traffic
Traffic
Legal
Legal
1 hour of pre-trial help / 100 hours of trial time during the first membership year.
Earn additional hours each year, maxing out at 5 hours of pre-trial help / 300 hours of trial time after 3 years.
1 hour of pre-trial help / 60 hours of trial time during the first membership year.
Earn additional hours each year, maxing out at 5 hours of pre-trial help / 300 hours of trial time after 5 years.
1 hour of pre-trial help / 30 hours of trial time during the first membership year.
Earn additional hours each year, maxing out at 5 hours of pre-trial help / 150 hours of trial time after 5 years.
**Membership must be active at least 10 - 90-days, depending on plan selected, before benefit is available.

How it works
Then use the app or your computer to tell us what kind of help you need.
Speak with an experienced lawyer who can help with family law issues, initial callback usually within a business day.
Get family law legal advice / documents, and confidently move on with life.
Family Law Guides and Resources
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Advice and consultation on personal legal matters is included with membership, including pre-existing issues.
Depending on your plan, you may receive a discount off the provider firm’s standard hourly rate for matters beyond covered benefits.
Talk to a Lawyer Without Hourly Fees
Talk to a designated law firm about divorce, custody, name changes and more with plans starting at $39.95/month.







