Silver Spring, MD Divorce Attorney

Experienced Divorce Lawyer Representing Clients in Silver Spring, MD

Getting divorced is rarely easy, but it is quite often well worth it. If you are no longer happy in your marriage and find that attempts to reconcile have become more stressful than they are helpful, getting divorced will probably make you happier in the long run. Having excellent legal representation during the divorce process can make a big difference, not only in the outcome of your divorce, but in how smoothly the process goes. Getting a divorce does not have to be a years-long, emotionally draining, and hugely expensive process filled with endless hearings in court.

Diamant Gerstein, LLC is experienced in protecting your interests well without making your divorce any more challenging than it needs to be. Our lawyers strive to make the divorce process as simple and fast as possible without sacrificing your interests. We can negotiate with your spouse's attorney, guide you through mediation, or fight for you in court depending on your situation and your preferences. Our lawyers always answer phone calls personally, so you will always have direct access to your attorney.

Protecting Your Financial Future During Divorce

People often find that money and the division of marital assets are barriers to divorce, even in high-asset divorce. You may be concerned about having to pay too much alimony or losing your family home. You might have concerns about how splitting a stock portfolio fairly is even possible, or worry about whether you will no longer be able to afford the lifestyle you have become accustomed to. You may not be sure how your ownership interest in a business might be affected. These are all very normal concerns that we can likely help alleviate.

We can help you prepare for your post-divorce financial future by:

• Negotiating fair and reasonable alimony - If one of you is going to be entitled to alimony, we will work to ensure that the amount is fair and proper. Temporary alimony is often possible as a compromise if the receiving party will likely be able to return to work.
• Finding creative solutions to complex divisions - There are many different ways to divide complex assets such a stock portfolios and businesses. Our attorneys will explore all of your options, including many you may not have known were possibilities.
• Using uncontested divorce to achieve fair division - You and your spouse know your needs and your property better than anyone else and are in the best position to decide how your shared assets should be split. Even if you are having a very contentious divorce, we can often resolve your case out of court.

We are also highly skilled litigators if contested divorce becomes the best way to achieve a fair and favorable outcome.

Child Custody and Divorce

Deciding who will have the children and when can be both emotionally and logistically difficult. Our lawyers are here to help maximize the time you will be able to spend with your child. When representing fathers, we take care to ensure that our clients are treated as the equal parents they are. We recognize the disadvantage fathers have historically faced in child custody disputes and will do all we can to level the playing field.

We find that negotiating a child custody plan out of court often serves children well, as this way, they see their parents working together to do what is best for them. This also insulates your children from the conflict between you. However, not all parents will behave reasonably during child custody negotiations. If you were married to a narcissist, we will do all we can to achieve an out-of-court resolution, but may need to proceed with litigation to guard you and your children against manipulation.

Contact a Silver Spring, MD Divorce Lawyer

Diamant Gerstein, LLC is dedicated to providing the best representation possible to people who are going through a divorce. We will take a hands-on approach to ensuring you get the best outcome possible. Contact us at 301-560-2685 for a confidential consultation.