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Asked over 2 years ago - Kings Bay, GA

I'm a sailor in GA. And my wife and I got married in Kingsbay GA. She is a resident in WI, and I'm stationed at the naval base here. My wife recently cheated on me during my recent deployment and is now divorcing me. We've only been married for 3 months. She filed in WI, and claims that if I don't give her my leave dates and don't show up for court, I'll go to jail. Being military my leave dates can change up until the night before. How can I make sure that the date is one I can make? Can I make her go to court here in GA? Instead of WI? Cuz thats where our housing and all is. Thanks.

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Gretchen Kelley Brantley

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Answered about 2 years ago. Criminal Defense Attorney in Saint Marys, GA.

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If you guys were married here, own property here and lived here for at least 6 months, you've established residency here and you can challenge jurisdiction in WI. The best way to do this is to file here in Camden County where you two were married.
Because you are a service member, the Court cannot require you to appear if you are deployed. In fact, your wife should have filed a form in WI stating that you are military and where you are stationed.
You've got a great case, but I don't practice family law. If you want a family law attorney here where we live, I've included a few names. If the divorce is uncontested, you can expect to pay about 1,000 to 1,500.
Edward Clary, (912) 673-7266
Garnett Harrison, (912) 882-1131
Robert Guy, (912) 729-3635

G.K. BRANTLEY LAW -- Whose listening? I am!

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