When you are involved in a custody battle then you need not just a lawyer, but one who is a specialist in family law child custody and also has a great deal of previous experience. Finding a lawyer with these credentials is not particularly difficult but the price will vary a great deal. Your lawyer will be able to not only present your case in the court room but also offer a advice on how to improve your chances of winning at custody by covering all the aspects of your life that a decision could be based on. A good example of this is being flexible with your ex-partner.