by Catherine Ryan | Dec 19, 2025 | Divorce
The Myth That Torches Credit You want the house. Your ex agrees. The line gets added: “Spouse will refinance when able.”Looks friendly. Reads reasonable. Enforces nothing.If the loan stays in both names, one missed payment dings both credit scores, blocks future...
by Catherine Ryan | Dec 17, 2025 | Uncontested Divorce
The Big Promise vs. The Fine Print AI and online kits are great at filling blanks. What they don’t do is protect your future in Georgia’s real-world courts. Judges don’t approve “pretty.” They approve precise, enforceable orders that fit county practice in places like...
by Catherine Ryan | Dec 15, 2025 | Uncontested Divorce
The Rumor vs. Reality “Thirty days, sign here, done.”It sounds great. It is also… incomplete. In Georgia, an uncontested divorce can move quickly, but only if your packet is complete, your county’s rules are followed, and your judge’s calendar cooperates. Miss one...
by Catherine Ryan | Dec 12, 2025 | Alimony & Child Support
The Pitch Sounds Perfect… Until Real Life Moves In Nesting a.k.a. birdnesting keeps the children in the “nest” while parents rotate in and out.On Instagram, it looks peaceful. In real life, it can be brilliant or a budget-burning stress machine. The difference is not...
by Catherine Ryan | Dec 10, 2025 | Divorce
You’re Divorced—So Why Is Your Bank Account Still Married? “This should’ve been over.”You did the peaceful route, signed the agreement, and moved on. Yet the bills still say otherwise. A joint card auto-pays his subscription. Her car insurance still lists you. The...
