We get calls every week from clients in Georgia who are interested in all types of adoptions. Some clients want their current spouse to adopt a child from a former relationship. Other clients want to adopt a child from an agency, a family member or a birth mother they happen to know. There are certain rules and requirements that apply […]
Are you preparing for a child custody case in the greater Columbus, GA area? Visit Phillips and Sellers Attorneys at Law, for guidance and professional help through your child custody case. At Phillips and Sellers, we specialize in Family Law for residents in Columbus and Phenix City. This includes legal areas such as child custody, divorce, and other family disputes. […]
Whether a client is filing a divorce, legitimation case, change of custody, paternity case or some other similar piece of litigation, child support is going to be a major issue. The client with custody of the child/ren wants to know how much he or she will be receiving so they can plan a family budget. The client who is expected […]
In family law matters, there are many sides coming to one seemingly small table. Family law includes aspects like child custody, divorce, or other family disputes; it’s our job at Phillips and Sellers, Attorneys at Law in Columbus, GA, to help make this process as smooth as possible. Many times that means finding common ground to make the best decision […]
If you are undergoing a child custody case it is most likely a very emotional and unknown time in your life. Here at Phillips and Sellers Attorneys At Law, we want to ease this emotional trauma as much as possible. Within this blog, we will answer 5 questions that you need to know about your child custody case. What […]
Being in a position where you need to hire a family lawyer is not very fun. However, it is necessary. When you find yourself looking for a family lawyer, the number one thing you should look for is experience. Though it may be tempting to hire the lawyers that offer the cheapest rate for their services, your long-term family and […]
In these difficult economic times, we meet with clients on a daily basis who need to modify their child support obligations just to make ends meet. This is much more difficult to do than you might think. Judges frequently use the logic that if you’ve been paying it in the past, then you can continue to pay it in the […]
A prenuptial agreement, more commonly referred to as a “prenup” is a legal document signed by parties before they intend to marry. This is a common arrangement that allows both parties to protect their assets in the event of a divorce or marital troubles, as well as the death of one or both parties in the marriage. While many prenup […]
When it comes to criminal defense, you may have a lot of questions about who to hire, how to hire, or what you should look for in your criminal defense attorney. Now, before you write off this text because you will “never need a defense attorney,” think about this fact. According to a study that was done by the Chicago […]
Around 40 percent of all marriages end in divorce. Many times those ended marriages include children and court-ordered child support. When a divorce occurs and families separate, often both children and parents are left to figure out how life will move on after the divorce. There are things everyone should know about child support and how to handle the situation […]
