Legal & Financial

Family Law & Divorce Attorneys Marketing

Guide families through difficult transitions.

Family law attorneys guide clients through emotionally charged decisions like divorce, custody, and support. Sapt helps family law firms reach potential clients during extended consideration periods, develop therapist and counselor referral relationships, and manage online reputation despite challenging client dynamics.

82%
of people seeking divorce attorneys begin with an online search
Source: FindLaw
689K
divorces granted annually in the U.S.
Source: CDC National Center for Health Statistics
76%
say reviews significantly influenced their attorney choice
Source: Martindale-Avvo
$15B
U.S. family law legal services market size
Source: IBISWorld

Challenges Family Law businesses face

We understand the unique marketing challenges in your industry.

Emotional Client Decision-Making

Clients often make decisions based on emotion rather than legal strategy, creating expectations that cannot be met.

High-Conflict Case Demands

Contentious divorces and custody battles are emotionally draining for attorneys and staff, contributing to burnout.

Fee Collection Challenges

Clients experiencing financial strain from divorce often struggle to pay legal fees, creating collection issues.

Review Sensitivity

Dissatisfied litigants may leave negative reviews, and opposing parties occasionally post retaliatory reviews.

Referral Source Cultivation

Many family law clients come through therapist, financial advisor, and other professional referrals requiring relationship development.

Commoditization of Simple Divorces

Online divorce services and form providers compete for uncontested divorces, pressuring pricing.

How Sapt helps Family Law businesses grow

Our integrated platform combines SEO, ads, and email tailored for your industry.

SEO

Establishing Family Law Authority

SEO captures people researching divorce and custody issues, often during extended periods of consideration.

  • Practice area pages for divorce, custody, support, property division
  • Blog content addressing common questions and concerns
  • Google Business Profile optimization for local visibility
  • Review management to maintain reputation despite challenging clients
Ads

Capturing Divorce and Custody Searches

Paid advertising reaches people actively researching divorce and custody issues with sensitive, capable messaging.

  • Google Ads targeting "divorce lawyer [city]" and custody searches
  • Facebook campaigns reaching demographics showing marriage difficulty signals
  • YouTube ads explaining divorce process and what to expect
  • Retargeting campaigns following up with research-phase visitors
Email

Client Nurturing & Referral Development

Email marketing nurtures potential clients considering divorce—a decision often contemplated for months—while maintaining referral relationships.

  • Educational sequences helping potential clients understand the process
  • Referral source newsletters maintaining professional relationships
  • Client communication templates for case updates
  • Post-case follow-up for reviews and referrals

Real-world success scenarios

See how Family Law businesses use Sapt to grow.

High-Net-Worth Divorce Specialization

Firm wants to grow high-value divorce practice but attracts primarily middle-income cases.

Result

Content marketing addressing complex asset division plus targeted advertising to affluent demographics.

High-net-worth consultations increased 85%Average case value increased from $8,000 to $18,000

Father's Rights Focus

Male attorney wants to specialize in father's custody cases, an underserved market segment.

Result

SEO targeting "fathers rights lawyer" plus content addressing custody concerns specific to fathers.

Father's custody cases grew from 20% to 55% of practiceRanked #1 for "fathers rights attorney [city]"

Collaborative Divorce Practice

Firm offers collaborative divorce but clients don't understand the option or seek it out.

Result

Educational content marketing explaining collaborative process plus Google Ads targeting "amicable divorce."

Collaborative divorce consultations increased 120%Higher client satisfaction with less adversarial process

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about marketing for family law businesses

Frequently asked questions

Respond professionally without revealing confidential information. Note that you represent one party in disputes and take all feedback seriously. Flag reviews from non-clients for platform removal.

For uncontested divorces, flat fees can be competitive and client-friendly. Be clear about what is included and what triggers additional fees.

Very important—therapists often hear about divorce decisions before attorneys. Develop genuine relationships and offer to provide legal education to their clients.

Family law firms typically invest 5-10% of revenue in marketing. For a firm generating $1.5M annually, expect $75K-150K.

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