Advice on choosing a good divorce attorney for my mother?

My mother is facing a divorce after 36 years of marriage and I need to help her protect her interests. There are complex issues and retirement benifits, though few tangible assets. My mother works out of state and will need someone good to act when she is not present. How do I find an attorney in a small town who will be willing to fight and will be most effective? How can I check on an attorney's ';track record'; and political connections?Advice on choosing a good divorce attorney for my mother?
You don't. This is your mother's divorce, not yours. She's a big girl who is capable of hiring her own attorney.

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