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What If My Child Doesn’t Want to Come With Me?: When Custody Battles Get Emotional

What If My Child Doesn’t Want to Come With Me?: When Custody Battles Get Emotional

by Catherine Ryan | Jul 24, 2025 | Alimony & Child Support

When Love Gets Complicated by Custody Let’s be honest—divorce is tough enough. But when your child doesn’t want to come with you during your court-ordered time, it hits differently. It’s not just about the legal process anymore. It’s about your heart. This isn’t...
Illustration of a concerned child with crossed arms, flanked by a worried mother and a father holding a custody order, depicting emotional tension in custody arrangements.

My Kid Doesn’t Want to Come With Me—Now What?

by Catherine Ryan | Jul 22, 2025 | Alimony & Child Support

Let’s set the scene: you’re the financially stable parent. You’ve got a court order saying your child is supposed to be with you every other weekend—or maybe full-time. But when it’s time for the visit or transition? Your child refuses. They cry, they cling to...
Girl wearing a "Happy Birthday" hat smiling at birthday cake with candles, balloons in background, and adults observing, reflecting the complexities of celebrating children's birthdays 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...
Person holding a dog and writing on a clipboard, illustrating custody considerations for pets in divorce, titled "Who Gets the Dog?"

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...
Hand holding divorce paper with "Signed, Sealed, But" text and an arrow pointing to "Spouse," symbolizing the challenges of a spouse refusing to sign divorce papers in Georgia.

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...
Couple discussing divorce issues with attorney, highlighting complexities of uncontested divorce and mediation.

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...
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