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...
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...
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...
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...
by Catherine Ryan | Jan 5, 2026 | Divorce
The tempting shortcut that isn’t a shortcut When a couple is calm and cooperative, the idea pops up:“Can one lawyer just do everything for both of us?” Short answer: No. In Georgia, one attorney can’t ethically represent two people whose legal interests may differ in...
