No one ever plans on getting divorced. Surely, weddings would be a bit less fun if they openly did. But these days, luckily, the reality of entering into the scary, unknown world of divorcee singledom isn't something you have to go through alone. 

Founded by Elise Pettus, UNtied is the network and resource she wishes she had had when moving through the many stages of divorce, helping women feel empowered as they transition out of their married lives and into the exciting chapter ahead. They've monthly panels, events, workshops, a carefully curated directory of everyone you could possibly need - from lawyers and therapists to financial experts - and more.

As one of the leading experts in the post-marriage world, Pettus breaks down the top 5 things most people wouldn't expect, but should definitely prepare themselves for!

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