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Law Offices of Leslie L. Cohn

3.6
8 Reviews

  • 831 Second Avenue, Columbus, GA 31902

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • Committed to providing quality, cost effective representation reflecting the highest diligence and integrity.

  • Divorce LawyersPersonal Injury, Criminal Law, and 7 more

Leslie L. Cohn
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Meriwether & Tharp, LLC

4.1
39 Reviews

  • 1301 1st Ave, Suite 203, Columbus, GA 31901+10 locations

  • Law Firm with 35 lawyers2 awards

  • Experienced Divorce Lawyers Throughout Georgia

  • Divorce LawyersCounseling, Divorce Preparation, and 169 more

Rebecca L. Smith
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Phillips & Sellers, L.L.P.

4.2
55 Reviews

  • 1214 First Avenue, Suite 318, Columbus, GA 31901

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers2 awards

  • A law firm practicing divorce law.

  • Divorce LawyersGeneral Practice, Criminal Defense, and 15 more

  • Free Consultation

Angela C. Sellers
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Shewmaker & Lewis, LLC

4.9
159 Reviews

  • Serving Columbus, GA

  • Law Firm with 6 lawyers4 awards

  • Divorce, Military Law, Family Law, Estates, Wills, Criminal Matters, QDRO, MPDO, Trusts, Federal Pension, Military Pension, Veterans and Mediation.

  • Divorce LawyersFamily Related Matters, Marital, and 23 more

Patricia Shewmaker
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Agricola Law

4.6
79 Reviews

  • Serving Columbus, GA and Muscogee County, Georgia

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers2 awards

  • As your steadfast lawyers, we aggressively strive to obtain the very best legal outcome in your case.

  • Divorce LawyersCivil Appeals, Appellate Practice, and 26 more

Barbara H. Agricola
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Law Offices of Gary A. Abell

  • 945 Broadway, Ste. 201, Columbus, GA 31901

Law Offices of Mark Jones

  • 233 12th Street, Suite 600, Columbus, GA 31901

Tina G. Stanford, Attorney at Law & Mediator

  • 2614 19th Avenue, Columbus, GA 31901

Valerie G. Long, Attorney at Law

  • 3006 University Avenue, Columbus, GA 31907

Larry L. Taylor, P.C.

  • 820 Second Avenue, Columbus, GA 31902

Kirby & Kirby

  • 211 Ninth St., Columbus, GA 31901

Edward F. Berry Attorney at Law P.C.

  • 3 Bradley Park Court, Suite C, Columbus, GA 31902

William H. Arey

  • 4800 Armour Rd., Columbus, GA 31908

Grogan & Grogan

  • 1209 Broadway, Columbus, GA 31902-1518

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Brian A. Ramey Attorney at Law

  • 833 3rd Avenue, Columbus, GA 31901

The Manely Firm, PC

  • 945 Broadway, Suite 250, Columbus, GA 31902

Hirsch & Partin, P.C.

  • 18 9th Street, Suite 400, Columbus, GA 31901

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F. Houser Pugh

  • 1425 Wynnton Rd., Columbus, GA 31902-2807

Ron S. Iddins

  • 744 Second Ave., Columbus, GA 31902-0503

Stacy C. Bondurant, P.C.

  • 945 Broadway, Ste. 330-B, Columbus, GA 31901

Denney, Pease, Kirk & Morgan

  • 828 Broadway, Columbus, GA 31901

Gerald R. Akin, Attorney at Law

  • 1022 2nd Ave., Columbus, GA 31901

Poydasheff and Sowers, LLC

  • 936 2nd Ave., Columbus, GA 31901

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Michael D. Reynolds

  • 721 First Ave., Columbus, GA 31902

Law Office of Mandi McDonough

  • 1008 SIlver Lake Drive, Columbus, GA 31904

Peter B. Hoffman, Attorney at Law

  • 2815 Warm Springs, Rd., Ste. 1B, Columbus, GA 31908

Law Offices of Scot Sikes

  • 5 Bradley Park Ct., Ste. 101, Columbus, GA 31904

Ted D. Morgan PC

  • 945 Broadway, Ste. 211, Columbus, GA 31902-2582

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Commonly Asked Divorce Questions From Users Near You

This information is not legal advice and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. It is provided for general informational purposes only. If you need legal advice you should consult a licensed attorney in your area.

My daughter is 18.5 and is having baby do I still have to pay child support?

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Answered by attorney William L Spern (Unclaimed Profile)
Divorce lawyer at Law Office of William L. Spern
In MI, you pay child support until a child turn 19 or graduates from high school, whichever happens first. There is no exclusion for becoming a grandparent before the legal limit occurs.
In MI, you pay child support until a child turn 19 or graduates from high school, whichever happens first. There is no exclusion for becoming a grandparent before the legal limit occurs.
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Who is entitled to the funds from our second property in a divorce?

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Answered by attorney Kevin W. Bruning (Unclaimed Profile)
Divorce lawyer at Bruning & Associates, P.C.
You should hire a competent family lawyer, like me, if you have not already done so. Your question is difficult because the other facts and circumstances of you case may determine what portion of the equity in the vacation home, if any, the court will award to you and/or your wife. When you refer to half the funds used for the purchase, I assume that you mean 50% of the down payment on the vacation home and not 50% of the equity of the vacation home. It may be possible to argue that you should receive the entire down payment, and that any equity above the down payment amount should be divided. This argument may be subject to several counter arguments. For example, you indicate that you refinanced your primary home to make the down payment on the vacation home. Has your wife contributed to the mortgage payments, utilities, maintenance, upkeep, etc of the primary residence? If so, it may be argued that she has contributed to payment of the loan used to obtain the down payment on the vacation home. There may be other arguments for and against an award of a percentage of the down payment amount. My suggestion is that you attempt to negotiate a global settlement considering all of your assets.
You should hire a competent family lawyer, like me, if you have not already done so. Your question is difficult because the other facts and circumstances of you case may determine what portion of the equity in the vacation home, if any, the court will award to you and/or your wife. When you refer to half the funds used for the purchase, I assume that you mean 50% of the down payment on the vacation home and not 50% of the equity of the vacation home. It may be possible to argue that you should receive the entire down payment, and that any equity above the down payment amount should be divided. This argument may be subject to several counter arguments. For example, you indicate that you refinanced your primary home to make the down payment on the vacation home. Has your wife contributed to the mortgage payments, utilities, maintenance, upkeep, etc of the primary residence? If so, it may be argued that she has contributed to payment of the loan used to obtain the down payment on the vacation home. There may be other arguments for and against an award of a percentage of the down payment amount. My suggestion is that you attempt to negotiate a global settlement considering all of your assets.
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What can I do if I have filed for divorce and this is the 2nd court I went to because my spouse won't show up and I file a motion for default?

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Answered by attorney Anthony O. Van Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)
Divorce lawyer at Anthony Overton Van Johnson Associates, P.C.
It sounds like the judge is asking for proof of service. There are very specific methods of service for civil actions. If you have not properly served your spouse as provided by law, the court will not enter a judgment on your behalf. You should consult with an attorney for further clarification.
It sounds like the judge is asking for proof of service. There are very specific methods of service for civil actions. If you have not properly served your spouse as provided by law, the court will not enter a judgment on your behalf. You should consult with an attorney for further clarification.
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