How do i find the best Lawyers?

It is pretty easy to "find a lawyer," but as you have observed, there is good, bad, and ugly in every group -- including divorce/family law lawyers.  For a list of the factors that will be considered in custody modification motions, along with flow-charts of steps and other materials, click here. As to qualifications, their is something of a hierarchy, but it is pretty easy to follow.  Anyone who passes the Bar exam can call himself/herself a "divorce lawyer."  Any of those with $35 can pay the dues to join the Family Law Section of the Bar. The next rungs are a lot tougher.  To be a "certified specialist" (think of it like a board certified doctor), a lawyer has to take the specialization exam -- it is very tough, and was made that way deliberately.  I know -- I wrote the test.  For details, see here.  For a list of Nevada certified family law specialists, click here.  There are about 40 family law specialists in Nevada today. A lawyer in Nevada has to already be a certified specialist just to apply for admission as a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.  There has been some concern lately that the admission standards are not as stringent as they once were, but you can be assured, at minimum, that every Fellow of the Academy (and there are now about 20 in Nevada) are at least considered proficient family law practitioners.  For a list of them, and their biographies, click here. Obviously, you should "shop" for a family law attorney carefully, finding someone with whom you are comfortable, and with whom you think you could have a good working relationship, as well as someone you can afford.  In your case, finding someone familiar with the judge, and experienced in contested custody caes, would be important.  There are many good family law attorneys who could help you -- but keep your eyes open at all times.