Couples Court

Labor issues can get pretty heated in work places. But that's nothing compared to the furor that division of labor issues can generate at home. And that's exactly what this week's Couples Court case is all about ... Dear Rik and Michele: My girlfriend and I had a huge fight on Saturday after we decided to stay in and watch a movie...

Maybe you were one of those kids in school who slunk to class in embarrassingly unstylish clothes your parents picked out for you. Well, as this week's Couples Court shows, it can happen all over again as an adult: Dear Rik and Michele: I am starting a new job next Monday...

Everybody seems to have one of THOSE friends. You know -- the guy who never got it together, never figured out his career or what he wanted to do with his life. Or, as we'll see in this week's Couples Court, maybe he's even had some trouble with the law ...

No matter how diligent you think you are when it comes to getting to know a new love's character and past history, you can still get an unpleasant surprise. Take this week's Couples Court case, for example ...

We've all heard of (or perhaps participated in -- not that we're asking) staging parties at places like ... say ... Hooters. In most cases, it's probably all in good fun. Then again, in most cases it's a bachelor's last fling or to celebrate somebody turning 21...

Nobody wants to live in the shadow of an ex -- EXspecially if you never seem to measure up to that ex. That's the crux of this week's Couples Court ...

Kids who grow up without one of their parents often seem to feel like something's missing -- even if they're otherwise happy and adjusted. So what happens when a father who's never been around suddenly reappears? That's today's Couples Court question.

Infidelity is one of the most painful things a couple can experience. When the one who's vowed to forsake all others steps out and betrays you, it can be devastating. The cheater might feel defensiveness and anger as he tries to justify his actions to his spouse (and perhaps himself), while the betrayed spouse is likely to feel anger, agony ... maybe even self-doubt. That seems to be the case in t

You might call today's Couples Court "The Scales of Justice." But however you look at it, it's an interesting question for Judge Mathews to weigh. Here's the file ...

This week's Couples Court case involves a subject that's shipwrecked many a marriage: money. This couple isn't even married yet, but one of them is wrestling with whether to spend a tax refund on herself or her fiance, who is wrestling with debt. Here's her predicament ...

Parents have all heard the stories about Spring Break -- the parties, the binge-drinking, the debauchery. That's why the thought of a young daughter heading off to some exotic beach for a wild, weeklong getaway can give moms and dads nightmares. And in today's Couples Court, it raises a question: How old should your daughter be before it's OK to even consider letting her go on a Spring Break trip

Memories -- and emotions -- usually come flowing back at high school reunions. Seeing your old classmates can make you feel like a kid again, reminding you of simpler, more carefree days. And seeing an old flame can make your heart skip a beat or two, rekindling hormone-driven feelings you thought you'd never have again. That seems to be the case in Couples Court today ...