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petitioner lived with his family in Columbus, Georgia, in a house
(the Columbus house) that he owned jointly with Ms. Sowell.
Petitioner moved out of the Columbus house in December 1991, and
he moved into a cabin that he owned in Harris County, Georgia.
In March 1992, Ms. Sowell petitioned the Superior Court of
Muscogee County, Georgia, for a divorce from petitioner. One
month later, on April 3, 1992, the superior court issued a
temporary order nunc pro tunc to March 19, 1992. The temporary
order stated:
1.
Plaintiff [Ms. Sowell] shall have the temporary
custody of the two (2) minor children of the parties,
and the Defendant [petitioner] shall have the right to
visit said children and have said children visit with
him at all reasonable times and places.
2.
Plaintiff shall have the temporary exclusive use
of the [Columbus] house and premises and all household
furniture and furnishings located therein * * * and the
Cadillac automobile in her possession. The Defendant
shall have the temporary exclusive use of all marital
property now in his possession and the property located
in Harris County, Georgia known as the house or cabin
in the backwater.
* * * * * * *
4.
Defendant shall pay for the support of Plaintiff
and the two (2) minor children of the parties and the
following household and family expenses until further
Order of the Court:
(a) The mortgage payments, ad valorem taxes and
insurance on the * * * [Columbus house] * * *;
(b) All utility expenses at the * * * [Columbus
house], including electricity, water, garbage and
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