Couples Court

Communication and harmony are generally considered keys to a strong marriage. But sometimes, work or end-of-the-day exhaustion can put a damper on a once-sizzling relationship. It gets easier to watch other people's lives on TV than to face your own. That's what might be going on with this week's Couples Court case ...

Let's get straight to the point -- because that's what this week's Couples Court case is all about. The point of a needle, to be exact. The kind they use to pierce ears ...

A picture's worth a thousand words, they say. But what if they're words your girlfriend doesn't want to hear? That's kind of the problem this week's Couples Court plaintiff is having ...

Nobody tells you ahead of time, but marriage is work. And one of the hardest tasks? Splitting up all that work! That's what today's litigants in Couples Court are debating ...

Bringing kids from previous relationships into a blended family can be a challenge. But it can also be difficult if the "kids" are pets. In this case, the pet is a dog that's used to having his "mom" all to himself and to taking his place right in the middle of the bed each night. That last part is the sticking point in this week's Couples Court case ...

Technology is a great thing ... except when it's not. And sometimes, the line is a little blurry. Especially when you're talking about a young girl with a new smartphone that could expose her to a world of brand-new risky temptations. That's what's at the heart of this week's Couples Court case.

This week's Couples Court case is right at the edge of Judge Michele Mathews' jurisdiction, but she's agreed to take it on. It involves a familiar subject that's behind a lot of ugly arguments: Child support.

Aging gracefully is a delicate dance -- especially for men. You don't want to look like your grandfather, but you can look awfully silly trying to look like your grandson. This week's Couples Court case involves a plaintiff who's trying to maintain his youthful sense of style. But maybe he's trying just a little too hard.

We've all met 'em: stage parents. And usually, our opinions of them aren't too high. But what if one of them has a child who really IS a prodigy of some sort? Or at least has some marketable talents? That seems to be the case in this week's Couples Court proceedings ...

Parties are supposed to be fun. But office parties? Well, they can be a little stressful -- especially if you're talking about your spouse's company Christmas party.

Ahh, the holiday season. All those pretty lights and all those chilly nights. And all those BILLS from the utility company for all the power it takes to run all those lights and keep your home cozy! For some couples, it all adds up to a seasonal skirmish -- especially for couples who don't agree on how warm the house needs to be. It's at the root of this week's Couples Court case ...

Christmas puts a lot of us in a quandary. We want to show our friends and family how much we love them, but we usually have to keep an eye on our finances. And that can create dilemmas like the one in this week's Couple Court case ...