by Catherine Ryan | Dec 24, 2025 | Uncontested Divorce
You can agree on houses, cars, even dogs—but you can’t just wave away child support. In Georgia, support is the child’s right, not a bargaining chip between adults. Judges approve orders that protect kids, follow the Georgia Child Support Worksheet, and explain any...
by Catherine Ryan | Dec 22, 2025 | Uncontested Divorce
The Dream: Sign, File, Finalize… Without Stepping in Court You want a clean, quiet divorce. No hallway anxiety. No waiting for your name to be called. The good news: in many uncontested Georgia cases, if your paperwork is complete and county-compliant, the judge can...
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...
