A contested divorce is where parties cannot reach an agreement on whether to get a divorce or settle on the terms and details of the dissolution. The details usually center around distribution and allocation of assets, finances, alimony, child support or custody. A contested divorce is settled in court and there are numerous and often complicated steps that the parties will have to go through before a divorce is adjudicated and finalized. An experienced attorney that can advise and handle legal rights issues will help ease the complexity of a contested divorce.