[header] How to hire an inheritance attorney [title] Determine your goals and needs. [step] What you anticipate will determine the type of attorney you need to hire. Although you can't predict everything that could possibly happen during probate, if you want to hire an inheritance attorney you should already have a good idea of the challenges you might face. 
[substeps] Keep in mind that probate law is a broad area, and most attorneys who practice inheritance or probate law have different specialties. Your role in the proceedings also has the potential to affect your choice.