4 Family lawyers are available in Columbus, Georgia, including Angela Sellers, Brian Ramey, John Kimbell, and Paul Kilpatrick. These lawyers are rated between 3.9/5 to 4.3/5 and 45% provide free consultation.
Family law cases in Columbus typically resolve within 6 to 18 months, depending on complexity, court schedules, and cooperation between parties.
Columbus Court Backlog
The Franklin County courts generally have a backlog of 200 to 700 family law cases at any given time, which can affect scheduling and resolution times.
Family Columbus Filing Volume
Monthly filings for family law matters in Columbus are estimated between 80 and 150 cases, including divorce, custody, and support issues.
Family Case Outcomes
Approximately 30% of cases settle before formal filing, 55% resolve after filing but before trial, and around 15% proceed to trial for final judgment.
Brian A. Ramey was born and raised in Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee. He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the spring of 1996 with a Bachelor's of Science degree in Chemistry. Later, he attended the Florida State University where in the fall of 1998 he obtained a Master’s of Science degree in Biochemistry. From 1999-2000 he was a doctoral student in Biochemistry at the University of Miami, Florida. During this time he discovered that his true passion and goal in life did not lie in the physical sciences, and he made the decision to attend the Florida State University College of Law, where he graduated in May of 2003.. Brian passed the state bar of Alabama and Georgia, and subsequently worked as a Guardian ad Litem and appointed counsel in the Juvenile Court of Russell County, Alabama; as well as, appointed criminal defense counsel in the Circuit Court of Russell County, Alabama.. In October of 2005, Brian established the law firm known as Brian A. Ramey, Attorney at Law. Since that time, he has worked in numerous areas of law with an emphasis on divorce, custody, child support and other family law related issues. Brian is committed to using his experience and extensive community contacts to fully represent the best interests of his clients.
Practice Areas: Administrative , Business & Commercial, Contracts, Employment & Labor , Environmental , Family , Land Use & Zoning, Real Estate , Taxation - State & Federal, Real Estate
Blake Edge* and John Kimbell** are the principals of Edge & Kimbell. As law school classmates, practicioners and friends for a quarter of a century, they've learned that their practice is about you. Therefore, they treat you like they'd want to be treated.
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Family , Real Estate , Personal Injury
Paul Kilpatrick graduated from the University of Georgia with an A.B. in 1963 and a J.D. in 1965. Following his successful completion of the Georgia Bar, he began practicing law in 1964.. Mr. Kilpatrick served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Conflict, from 1965-1968, leaving with the rank of Capt. JAG. Mr. Kilpatrick left active duty military service in 1968 to practice law in Columbus, Georgia.. Mr. Kilpatrick has served with several associations, including the Columbus Bar (President, 1975-1976), Russell County, State Bar of Georgia (Member, Board of Governors, 1975-1991; Member, Executive Committee, 1989-1994; President-Elect, 1990-1991; President, 1992-1993; Immediate past President, 1993-1994; Chairman, Family Law Section, 1980-1981; Member, Board of Bar Examiners, 2000-2006), Chair of the Supreme Court of Georgia Committee on Legal Education, The Florida Bar, Alabama State Bar, Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, Alabama Trial Lawyers Association and the Southern Conference of Bar Presidents.
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