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Final Order, Now What? Your First 14 Days That Make Everything Work

Final Order, Now What? Your First 14 Days That Make Everything Work

by Catherine Ryan | Jan 16, 2026 | Uncontested Divorce

The quiet moment that costs people money You picked the peaceful route. You got your Final Order. Then… life calls, work piles up, and small “I’ll do it later” items start eating your wallet and your sanity. The truth: your first two weeks after the decree determine...
Do Not Sign Yet: 7 Quiet Red Flags in “Friendly” Agreements

Do Not Sign Yet: 7 Quiet Red Flags in “Friendly” Agreements

by Catherine Ryan | Jan 14, 2026 | Uncontested Divorce

The trap: “It all looks fine…” You kept it civil, you agreed on the big stuff, and the draft feels tidy. But friendly divorces often hide silent problems—phrases that sound reasonable and later explode into credit issues, parenting fights, and do-overs. Here are the...
Screenshots Don’t Delete Themselves: The Social Media Clause Your Divorce Needs

Screenshots Don’t Delete Themselves: The Social Media Clause Your Divorce Needs

by Catherine Ryan | Jan 12, 2026 | Uncontested Divorce

The post you didn’t mean to post It starts harmless: a song lyric, a “new chapter” selfie, a joke your friends will “get.” Then your ex gets the screenshots, your in-laws chime in, someone’s boss sees it, and the quiet divorce gets loud. Online drama is the fastest...
Who Gets the Dog? Pet Plans That Don’t Turn Peace Into War

Who Gets the Dog? Pet Plans That Don’t Turn Peace Into War

by Catherine Ryan | Jan 9, 2026 | Uncontested Divorce

The furry third rail of “friendly” divorce You split the furniture, you mapped the parenting schedule, you even agreed on the refinance. Then four words blow it up: “But he’s my dog.”Pets carry real emotion. In Georgia, they’re treated as property in divorce, but...
Miss This Window, Lose Your Voice: Uncontested Legitimation Explained

Miss This Window, Lose Your Voice: Uncontested Legitimation Explained

by Catherine Ryan | Jan 7, 2026 | Paternity

The headline no one tells dads You can love your child, be on the birth certificate, and still have no legal say about school, doctors, travel, or where your child lives. In Georgia, if you weren’t married to the mother at birth, you must complete legitimation to be...
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