No one ever wants to have a reason to call an attorney, but the number of times in your life that you may actually need an attorney may surprise you. You will need to call an attorney should you separate from your spouse or the other parent of your children. You will need to call an attorney if you are struggling with overwhelming debts and need to explore your options for debt relief. Of course, you will need a lawyer if you are faced with criminal charges. You may not anticipate having to deal with any of these scenarios. Unfortunately, you may be faced with them sooner or more often than you would like.