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Columbia Missouri Family Law Attorneys

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Columbia Divorce Attorney

Experienced Family Law Representation in Missouri

When you are facing a difficult family law concern, it is important that you contact Columbia Family Law Group, LLC right away. At our firm, we are standing by and ready to provide outstanding representation to individuals facing a variety of family law complications.

When you choose to work with our firm, you can rest assured that your case is in good hands. We have 35+ years of experience and have been able to implement successful legal strategies to obtain efficient resolutions for clients’ concerns. Our experience in the Missouri legal system has gained us the respect and trust of families and individuals throughout the Columbia area, and we may be able to help you as well.

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Why Choose Us

Two certified mediators & two court-appointed guardians ad litem

Not afraid to take on large and small cases alike

Extensive experience handling family law issues

Can settle legal complications effectively outside of court or aggressively litigate on your behalf in a court of law

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Areas of Practice

Experienced Family Law in Missouri

Divorce

Modifications

Paternity

Name and/or Gender Changes

Legal Separation

Mediation

Crime Victim Family Representation

Our Qualifications:

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What Our Clients Say

  • You guys made a really horrible time less horrible. I hope I don’t need a lawyer “Thank you so much for all the hard work in dealing with this divorce. I appreciate the way you and your staff treated me. You guys made a really horrible time less horrible. I hope I don’t need a lawyer in the future, but if I do, I’m confident I’ll call you. Thanks again!”
  • You have a brilliant career in front of you…again thank you. “Just letting you know that I gave you a referral with high recommendations to someone I think a lot of who is considering a divorce…I advised her to think long and hard about it and when she made up her mind to never look back. Told her that if I was ever in a position…
  • …I appreciate you immensely. “You had a very positive impact on my life and I want you to know that I appreciate you immensely.”

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    Can You Refuse a Divorce in Missouri? What Happens If Your Spouse Won’t Agree?

    No one in Missouri can be forced to stay married. So, a spouse who wants to leave will usually get divorced eventually. Refusal still matters, however. A sworn denial changes what the court has to find before ending the marriage and it can buy months of time. Every Missouri Divorce Requires an “Irretrievably Broken” Finding…

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    Missouri Child Abandonment Laws: When Can Abandonment Affect Custody?

    A parent who abandons a child in Missouri does not automatically lose custody rights. This surprises many people. Abandoning a child can cost a parent time spent as a parent, the right to prevent adoption, or their entire parental rights, but each situation has its own legal tests and its own time frame. “Abandonment” Means…

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  • DNA Says You’re the Father: What Happens Next in Missouri?

    A positive DNA test does not make you a legal father in Missouri. Until paternity has been formally established, you do not have custody or parental rights that a court will enforce. Financial obligations, on the other hand, can extend back years. Whether you just learned that you’re going to be a father or if…

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