by Catherine Ryan | Mar 4, 2026 | Alimony & Child Support, Divorce, Family Law, Paternity, Uncontested Divorce
There are two things I’ve seen derail good people during family law disputes: Going broke.And going bitter. Both usually start the same way — with emotion steering the ship while practicality is locked in the trunk. Here’s the truth: not every family law matter needs...
by Catherine Ryan | Feb 25, 2026 | Divorce, Family Law, Uncontested Divorce
There are two kinds of divorce. There’s the “Big D” Divorce — the capital-letter, courtroom-drama, friends-pick-sides, burn-it-down version. The one that takes up oxygen in every room. The one that turns disagreements into depositions and hurt feelings into exhibits....
by Catherine Ryan | Feb 18, 2026 | Divorce, Family Law, Uncontested Divorce
There’s a certain kind of momentum that can take over at the beginning of a divorce. It starts with hurt. Then anger. Then a late-night Google search. And before long, someone is talking about “taking them for everything they’ve got.” I understand the instinct....
by Catherine Ryan | Feb 11, 2026 | Divorce, Family Law, Uncontested Divorce
If you’re staring down the end of your marriage, let me start by saying this: you’re not failing — you’re navigating a really hard season. And if your brain is currently spinning with “What do I do next?”, “How expensive is this going to be?”, and “Can I just Google...
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 | Oct 22, 2025 | Family Law
You’re Not the Villain—You’re a Parent Just because you’re not the parent with full custody doesn’t mean you’re not a good one. If you’ve ever found yourself saying, “I’m not trying to take the kids—I just want to see them,” then this blog is for you. In...
