Rockville, MD Contested Divorce Lawyer

Aggressive Divorce Litigation Attorney Fighting for You in Rockville, MD

While most people are able to resolve their divorces out of court, there are times when litigation is called for. If your spouse is not willing to negotiate in good faith or is the type who will not compromise, your best option may be to take your divorce before a judge. Divorce litigation can be trying, both emotionally and legally. Having an experienced and aggressive contested divorce attorney fighting for you is essential.

Diamant Gerstein, LLC is a firm of practiced divorce litigation attorneys. When resolving your divorce through mediation or negotiation is not possible - or is not the best choice for you - we stand ready to advocate fiercely for you in court. Our attorneys will guide you through every part of the process, from gathering the evidence you will need to working with a guardian ad litem. We answer our phones personally, so you will always have direct access to your attorney when you have question or concern.

Who Should Consider Contesting Their Divorce?

You may need to consider going to court to get divorced if:

• You are married to a narcissist - Narcissists are not known for their ability to compromise or be fair to others. What they are known for is using manipulation and threats to get their way. This can render mediation useless and negotiation futile in some cases.
• You have substantial marital assets - High-asset divorce is often worth litigating. While contesting a divorce may not be worthwhile if you share very little property and neither party is likely to owe alimony, it may be prudent if there are substantial assets at stake.
• Your spouse was abusive - If you were physically, emotionally, financially, or sexually abused during your marriage, trying to work with your spouse to achieve an uncontested divorce may be traumatic or dangerous.
• Your spouse is hiding assets - If your spouse will not admit to hiding assets but you suspect that he or she is, you might need to go to court so that your attorney can work to uncover any concealed property.
• Alimony is an issue - If you need alimony after a long marriage during which you were a homemaker or earned little, or if your spouse is unreasonably demanding alimony he or she does not need, you may need to ask a judge to step in and settle the issue.
• Your spouse is an addict or mentally ill - If your spouse is addicted to drugs or alcohol or has a severe mental illness, it may be impossible to get him or her to cooperate with resolution efforts. He or she may not show up for mediation or return your lawyer's phone calls, or may not be able to participate in attempts to reach an agreement in any meaningful way.
• You have an unfair prenuptial agreement - If you were coerced into signing a prenuptial agreement, or if your agreement is so drastically unfair that you would face significant hardship after your divorce, a skilled attorney may be able to have it thrown out.
• Your divorce is extremely contentious - While there are a lot of steps an attorney can take to help warring spouses resolve their divorces out of court without having to see each other, there are some cases where spouses are in such conflict that they will not be able to reach an agreement.

Contesting a divorce can be a long and arduous process, but the outcome may well be worth it.

Contact a Rockville, MD Contested Divorce Attorney

Diamant Gerstein, LLC fights aggressively for clients who must resolve their divorces through litigation. Our experienced Rockville, MD divorce litigation lawyers will do all we can to get you the best outcome possible. Contact us at 301-560-2685 for a confidential consultation.