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Birthday Battles: The Surprising Truth About Who Gets to Celebrate With Your Kids After Divorce

Birthday Battles: The Surprising Truth About Who Gets to Celebrate With Your Kids After Divorce

by Catherine Ryan | Jul 20, 2025 | Alimony & Child Support

Kids shouldn’t have to pick between cake and conflict. Birthdays are supposed to be magical—balloons, cake, laughter, and maybe a meltdown or two (from the kids, not the adults!). But when you’re navigating a divorce or custody split, something as joyful as a...
Who Gets the Dog? How Georgia Law Handles Pets in Divorce

Who Gets the Dog? How Georgia Law Handles Pets in Divorce

by Catherine Ryan | Jul 18, 2025 | Divorce

They were both your fur baby and your family. But now that you’re splitting up, who gets custody of the dog? Or the cat? Or the parrot who talks back like your ex? In Georgia, pets are considered property, not people. And that changes everything about how courts...
Signed, Sealed, But Not Delivered: What Happens If My Spouse Won’t Sign Divorce Papers?

Signed, Sealed, But Not Delivered: What Happens If My Spouse Won’t Sign Divorce Papers?

by Catherine Ryan | Jul 16, 2025 | Uncontested Divorce

When One Signature Stands Between You and Moving On Divorce is never easy—but it gets even more complicated when your spouse refuses to sign the papers. Maybe they’re avoiding the conversation, stalling out of spite, or simply hoping you’ll change your mind. Whatever...
Uncontested but Complicated: What Happens If You Don’t Agree on Everything

Uncontested but Complicated: What Happens If You Don’t Agree on Everything

by Catherine Ryan | Jul 14, 2025 | Uncontested Divorce

You and your spouse both want a divorce. You both want to avoid court. And ideally? You’d love to file uncontested.But here’s the catch: you don’t agree on everything. Maybe you’re on the same page about ending the marriage but stuck when it comes to splitting the...
Can You Really Finalize a Divorce Without Going to Court?

Can You Really Finalize a Divorce Without Going to Court?

by Catherine Ryan | Jul 12, 2025 | Uncontested Divorce

When most people think of divorce, they picture tense courtrooms, expensive attorneys, and long emotional battles. But here’s the truth: not all divorces have to be a drama-filled showdown. In Georgia, if both spouses agree on the major terms—like property division,...
Ghosted During Divorce? What to Do When Your Spouse Disappears from the Process

Ghosted During Divorce? What to Do When Your Spouse Disappears from the Process

by Catherine Ryan | Jul 10, 2025 | Divorce

You finally made the decision. You’re ready to file for divorce, get some closure, and move on. But there’s one big problem: your spouse is nowhere to be found. No returned calls, no response to texts, and no known address. Did they ghost you… during your...
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