Business Details
Trusted Family Law Attorneys in Rockville, MD
Fait & DiLima, LLP, is a distinguished family law firm with over 120 years of combined legal experience among its attorneys. Recognized by U.S. News, Best Lawyers, and Super Lawyers, we specialize in family law matters including divorce, child custody, alimony, and domestic violence cases. Our approach combines legal expertise with compassion, ensuring personalized solutions for each client. We pride ourselves on our ability to navigate complex legal issues with empathy and professionalism. Our team includes award-winning attorneys who are passionate advocates for their clients' rights and well-being.We are dedicated to providing exceptional legal representation while maintaining a personal touch. Our firm is committed to transparency, ethical practices, and achieving favorable outcomes for our clients. We understand the emotional and financial challenges our clients face and strive to alleviate those burdens. Our extensive experience allows us to offer strategic guidance and zealous advocacy when necessary. We are proud to serve clients across Maryland with integrity and dedication.
Services
Alimony
Child Custody
Child Support
Divorce Mediation
Domestic Violence
Hidden Assets
High-Asset Divorce
Narcissist Divorce
Protective Orders
Prenuptial Agreements
Highlights and features
- We have over 120 years of combined experience in family law.
- Our attorneys are recognized by U.S. News, Best Lawyers, and Super Lawyers.
- We combine legal expertise with genuine empathy for compassionate solutions.
- We offer large firm capabilities with personalized service.
- Our team includes award-winning, zealous advocates for client rights.
What people say
Exceptional representation
Dedicated attention
Professionalism
Compassionate solutions
Zealous advocates
Services
Alimony
We guide clients through alimony negotiations to create fair, sustainable support arrangements during and after divorce. Our attorneys consider each client's unique financial situation and future needs while advocating for equitable outcomes. We help clients understand their rights and obligations regarding temporary or permanent spousal support.
Child Custody
Our team helps establish custody arrangements prioritizing children's well-being while protecting parental rights. We assist with custody modifications, visitation schedules, and relocation cases. We provide strategic guidance for both contested and uncontested custody matters across Maryland's family courts.
Divorce Mediation
We offer mediation services to resolve divorce matters amicably outside court. Our certified mediators help couples negotiate property division, support arrangements, and parenting plans. This collaborative approach reduces conflict and preserves relationships while maintaining legal protections for both parties.
Domestic Violence
Our attorneys represent clients seeking protective orders and navigating domestic violence allegations. We help victims obtain emergency protections while defending against false accusations. We handle both temporary and final protective order hearings with sensitivity to clients' safety concerns.
High-Asset Divorce
We specialize in high-asset divorces requiring sophisticated asset division strategies. Our team works with financial experts to trace and value complex assets including businesses, real estate, and investment portfolios. We protect clients' financial interests in contested property distribution cases.
People
Dorothy R. Fait
Founding Partner
Dorothy R. Fait is a founding partner with decades of family law experience. She combines legal expertise with compassion to guide clients through complex divorce proceedings and custody matters.
Marjorie G. DiLima
CEO and Owner
Marjorie G. DiLima leads the firm with extensive family law expertise. She provides dedicated representation in divorce, custody, and prenuptial agreement cases while maintaining a client-centered approach.
Erin E. Schaden
Chief Operating Officer
Erin E. Schaden manages firm operations while representing clients in complex family law matters. She specializes in high-conflict divorces and narcissist divorce cases with strategic advocacy.
Michael Fortini
Senior Attorney
Michael Fortini brings years of legal experience to family law cases. He focuses on achieving practical solutions for clients in divorce, custody, and support matters.
Julie Dennard
Attorney
Julie Dennard represents clients in various family law proceedings. She provides dedicated legal counsel for divorce, child custody, and domestic violence cases.
Questions
How is child support money used in Maryland?
Child support funds cover the child's needs like food, clothing, housing, medical care, and school expenses. Receiving parents aren't required to account for usage.
Does Maryland recognize common law marriage?
No, Maryland doesn't recognize common law marriage. However, property division issues may still arise for cohabiting couples.
What post-divorce support options exist?
We offer divorce coaching for life planning, co-parenting arrangements, financial advice, and emotional support during transitions.
When is supervised visitation ordered?
Maryland courts typically require supervised visitation only when child abuse/neglect risks exist during unsupervised visits.
What makes a parent unfit in Maryland?
Unfitness is determined by failure to provide care, abuse, neglect, substance abuse, or criminal behavior endangering the child's well-being.
How do you handle narcissist divorces?
Our specialized team manages high-conflict divorces involving narcissistic personalities with strategic documentation and child protection measures.
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