That being said, I will share with you my ONLY personal experience with lawyers that I've had (except for Jury Duty related). Back in the early 80s, my parents enlisted a lawyer in Fort Worth, Texas to get Grandparents visitation with their grand-daughter. The ex-daughter-in-law told them they would NEVER see Amy again (the Grand-daughter). She laughed when my Mom told her that Texas allows Grandparents visitation because of a law recently (at that time) passed.
To make a long story short, the lawyer won the case for my parents and they did engage in monthly visitations and hence an ongoing relationship that lasts until now. She has babies now and my Dad gets to visit with them now also.
After the judge ruled in favor of my parents, my Mom asked the lawyer How much do we owe you now?? The lawyer told her, I'll send you a bill. They talked to him on numerous occasions and always told him You haven't sent us the bill yet. Well, that was about 20 years ago and he never sent a bill. He had grandkids about the same age, and I think they had things in common with my parents regarding his situation with his Grandkids, and didn't want to accept a fee for it?? My best guess. . .
I'm divorced, but happily married to my precious husband. I would NEVER keep my daughter from her grandparents. I think it's an evil thing to do. Who cares about my feelings towards my ex-husband...this is my daughters family and it would HURT her, scar her for life if I kept her from them.
oops, I keep changing the subject. There are good lawyers out there.