Marriage rates in the US have been declining since 2011, with more adults choosing to build a life with a partner without getting married. Over the past 30 years, the number of unmarried US adults ...

Discussing finances early, including debt, savings, and spending habits, can prevent misunderstandings and reduce future stress. Aligning on parenting expectations, like childcare roles and work-life ...

Once my husband and I got engaged, we met with a divorce attorney for legal advice about marriage. Couples should understand marital property laws and their fiduciary duties once they're married.

When we expect too much of our spouses, we start to drive them away. Here are two types of emotional burdens that weigh too heavily on a marriage. At the start of a marriage, love might feel ...

In all my years of treating couples, one of the most common complaints has been that one partner has changed in some significant way immediately after marriage. Of course, the partner who complains is ...

If you want a healthy marriage, there’s two things you’ll have to learn first. Accept them for better, or resent them for worse. Nobody enters a marriage expecting the worst for themselves. The hope ...

Affairs shatter the foundation of trust in marriages, leaving emotional devastation in their wake. When infidelity occurs, the explanations offered by unfaithful spouses provide critical insights into ...

The state of California can recognize you and your partner as a couple without marriage. Through a registered domestic partnership, couples can receive state recognition of their relationship, while ...