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My Wife Just Told Me She Wants a Divorce. What Do I Do?
Your wife just told you she wants a divorce. Here's how to respond, what to know about the kids and the house, and where to find support for yourself.
My Husband Just Told Me He Wants a Divorce. What Do I Do?
Your husband just told you he wants a divorce. Here's how to get through the first days, what not to sign, and how to get clear on money and support.
My Spouse Just Told Me They Want a Divorce. What Do I Do?
Your spouse just told you they want a divorce. Here's what to do first: how to respond, what not to agree to yet, and where to find support.
Can Men Use Fresh Starts Registry? Divorce Support for Men
Yes, men can use Fresh Starts Registry. Here's how men can make a divorce registry, find divorce professionals, and get support after divorce.
Is a Divorce Registry Tacky? (And Other Questions People Are Too Polite to Ask)
Wondering if a divorce registry is tacky or selfish? Honest answers on etiquette, timing, how to share your registry, and who it's for.
How to Start Over After Divorce
Starting over after divorce happens in two layers: the practical and the personal. Here's where to begin with your home, money, identity, and support.
I Told Her I Want a Divorce
You've told your wife you want a divorce. Here's how to handle the days that follow: living together, money, the kids, and finding support for yourself.
I Told Him I Want a Divorce
You've told your husband you want a divorce. Here's what to focus on next: the first few days, housing, the kids, and building your support team.
Going Through a Divorce? Here's What to Do Now, Wherever You Are
Not sure what to do next in your divorce? Find your starting point, whether you've just decided, just told your spouse, or just signed the final papers.
The best divorce support items โ what people actually want
When someone you love is going through a divorce, you want to do something useful. Here's what's actually useful โ practical support items organized by room, chosen with intention, and meaningful in a way that lasts longer than flowers.
How to Build a Divorce Registry That Actually Gets Used
Starting over means starting from scratch โ on the kitchen basics, the bathroom, the bedroom, the small things you forgot you shared. A divorce registry done right gives everyone in your life a clear, thoughtful way to help, at whatever budget they're working with.
How to Help Someone Going Through Divorce
When someone you love is going through a divorce, knowing how to actually help can feel impossible. "Let me know if you need anything" lands with good intentions and almost no traction. This is a practical guide to fifteen specific, free ways to show up โ from being their admin assistant for a day to checking in long after everyone else has moved on. No money, no expertise, no perfect script required.
Are You a Divorce Professional? Here's Why Your Clients Need a Directory.
Your clients are Googling at midnight trying to figure out who can help them. A vetted divorce directory is where they should be finding you.
Divorce Support at Every Stage: Separation, Process, and Starting Over
The support you need on day one of a separation looks different from what you need six months into the process โ and different again from what you need when it's over. Here's a guide to all three.
How to Find Divorce Support You Can Actually Trust
There's no shortage of people willing to help during a divorce. There's a significant shortage of people who actually specialize in it. Here's how to tell the difference.
The Difference Between a Divorce Coach, Attorney, Mediator, Therapist, and Financial Planner
Five types of professionals. Five very different roles. Here's what each one does, when you need them, and how they work together during a divorce.
What Kind of Divorce Support Do You Actually Need?
Divorce asks a lot of you at once. Knowing which kind of professional can help with which part of it โ legal, emotional, financial, relational โ is the first step to actually getting support.
The Directory for Divorce Support
Divorce support exists. Finding it shouldn't be the hard part. Fresh Starts Registry is the directory built specifically for this โ every kind of expert, vetted and in one place.
How to Build a Divorce Registry
A step-by-step guide to building a divorce registry โ what to add, how it works, and why having a place to direct the people who want to help makes all the difference.
What Is a CDFA โ and Do You Need One for Your Divorce?
Most people navigating divorce know they need an attorney. Fewer know there's a financial specialist โ separate from that attorney โ whose entire job is to help you understand what your settlement is actually worth, now and ten years from now.