When two people are united in marriage, they simplify their lives by combining financial assets such as checking and saving accounts, a move which, according to one marriage therapist, Beth Erickson,  brings “greater intimacy.”  Erickson’s view is shared by the majority of Americans as showed by a recent survey conducted by  Merrill Lynch in February.  [...]

One of the most popular male country music singers today is Jason Aldean.  Jason became popular with the release of his 2005 album “Jason Aldean,” and in 2006 was named the “Top New Male Vocalist” at the Academy of Country Music Awards. After his debut album’s success, Aldean’s popularity kept rising and the awards kept [...]

Steve Nash, a professional National Basketball Association all-star who plays for the Los Angeles Lakers, is battling with his ex-wife, Alejandra, over child support for his three children.  According to Sportsworld report.com, Nash reports he has made his wife a millionaire through their divorce, as she received $5 million in the divorce settlement, and  receives [...]

The process of a divorce is not only emotionally draining, but can be financially draining, as well.  There are the normal expenses that occur because of a divorce; child support, lost income, and spousal support.  But, according to Samantha Fraelich, vice president of Bernard R. Wolfe & Associates, a wealth management firm out of Chevy [...]

In 2010, a lesbian couple placed an ad for a sperm donor on Craigslist in the state of Kansas.  Jennifer Schreiner and Angela Bauer wanted to have a family and thus needed someone to donate sperm to do so.  When William Marotta responded to the ad, he agreed to be the donor with the stipulation [...]

On April 4, the Florida Senate voted 29-11 in favor of Senate Bill 718, which is also known as the alimony reform bill.  Bill 718 eliminates permanent alimony, which requires one spouse, usually the male, to pay alimony for the rest of his life.  Permanent alimony was instituted years ago when the husband was the [...]

When a couple with children separates or divorces, the issue of child support will need to be addressed.  Divorce is already an emotional issue, but often when the issue of money is involved, it can become a contentious issue, as well.  Although the majority of parents realize their children need their support and acknowledge this [...]

The United States Supreme Court heard arguments last week for and against government efforts to protect traditional marriage from same-sex marriage.  Whether or not the 1996 federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is unconstitutional was under discussion by the court on Wednesday.  DOMA was passed in 1996 and defines legal marriage as a marriage between [...]

With June, the most popular month to get married, just around the corner, many couples are planning to tie the knot.  According to two wedding sites, the cost of tying the knot has been inching upward and is now close to an all-time high. An annual survey by TheKnot.com and the WeddingChannel.com discovered the average [...]

A prenuptial agreement, commonly referred to as a prenup, is a contract a couple enters into prior to marriage that contains provisions for division of property, spousal support, forfeiture of assets and other conditions as well should the couple divorce. One New York woman, Elizabeth Petrakis, signed a prenup days before marrying millionaire Peter Petrakis.  [...]