Marriage

A signed wedding-vendor contract normally controls what each side agreed to provide and pay. Contract law generally treats mutual assent as a basic requirement, meaning the parties must agree to the terms that bind them. If the vendor is now demanding a higher price, the first question is whether your original agreement gave them the right to make that change.

If your ex-spouse is behind on child support payments, it's important to get as much information as possible before starting legal action.

Money issues between family members can be an indication of larger issues at work.

Is wanting a prenup overreacting, or just smart financial planning? This engaging guide explains what prenups do, why couples get them, what they can’t cover, and how to talk about one without turning love into a legal battle.

Won a $500,000 lottery prize from a ticket your spouse bought, and now divorce is on the table? Here’s how courts may look at lottery winnings, marital property, and who might really own the money.

If your income has changed by a lot since you got married, it may affect your prenuptial agreement, if you and your partner have one.

Even if a spouse didn't work or pay into Social Security, they are still entitled to collect up to 50% of the level that their spouse collects: here's how.

My husband blocked access to our joint bank accounts after 10 years of marriage. What are my rights, and what steps should I take next? A practical, engaging guide to protecting your money and your future.

Bankruptcy is stressful, and it gets even more complicated when one spouse declares bankruptcy within a marriage.

When an elderly parent remarries late in life, their adult children often worry about what happens next.

Divorce often magnifies financial decisions that didn’t seem very important during the marriage.

Inheriting a large sum of money often brings more tension to a marriage than financial relief.