Money stress can quietly reshape legal rights in marriage. When inherited funds are shared to “build trust,” they may become marital property—with major consequences in divorce.

So much is written about marital conflicts in academic and popular literature as well as scads of social media. My complaint about most of this literature is that it confounds what is a marital ...

Some people try to tell themselves that their child witnessing constant marital conflict is not that harmful. On the contrary, this can cause terrible irreparable harm to your child. The federal legal ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Money may make some people green with envy—and some couples red with rage. It’s often front and center of fights with partners. In ...

In any relationship, especially marriage, conflicts are bound to happen. But here's the kicker: a successful marriage isn't about never fighting; it's about how you handle those fights. When a ...

In my experience as a couples counselor and clinical psychologist, certain key issues increase the likelihood that a couple will divorce. Many of these are common issues, so if they resonate with you, ...

How much do you fight with your spouse? Do you fight like cats and dogs or are your arguments limited to a few small tiffs? Either way, a new study has found that the current level of conflict ...

We unconsciously mimic dysfunctional patterns we’ve observed in our parents. Here’s how to ensure you don’t repeat these patterns with your own partner. How your parents treat each other can ...

Family meddling in the name of “community engagement” has the potential to destroy marriages. Here’s why. While we often discuss trust issues, weaponized incompetence or finances as causes for divorce ...

It’s been said that the top three sources of marital conflict are money, sex, and in-laws (not necessarily in that order). As a financial planner, I’m only qualified to address one of those issues. So ...