Charisma and negotiating skills another quality that is very important for child custody lawyers to possess is a charismatic personality and good skills in negotiation. Most of the time your family law solicitors will engage you in negotiations with your ex and their perspective. Naturally, you wish to get involved in this negotiation with confidence and an advocate who can persuade, communicate reasonably and argue much more eloquently than you can. They shall be able to understand your wishes and translate them into actionable steps that provide you the best chances of securing an ideal outcome.