David J. Rodriguez

Many legal issues can affect your family. Several laws and procedures must be observed if you are involved in a divorce, adoption, guardianship, or similar proceeding. This can add substantial complexity to delicate family relationships, especially when the people involved do not have legal experience. This is where a San Antonio family law attorney can help. Attorney David J. Rodriguez has 30 years of experience providing family law services. He can advise you of your rights and responsibilities under the law and represent you in seeking an amicable resolution to your family law problem. Family law is an umbrella term that refers to those areas of the legal system that govern family relationships. Although the term is often used in connection with divorce, family law covers a much wider range of subjects. An experienced family law attorney can represent you in any matter affecting your marriage, children, or relations with close relatives. If you want to adopt a child, working with a qualified San Antonio family law attorney is critical. Adoptions are often more complicated than prospective parents realize. Several legal formalities must be carefully observed, even in relatively straightforward situations--such as a stepparent looking to adopt a stepchild. Child custody can often be highly contentious for parents involved in a divorce or for parents who never married. Every parent wants to do right by their child. But this may lead to disagreements with the other parent over who can provide the best home and guidance for the child.