Couples Court

How long does it take to be considered common law married in Washington state, does Washington state even have common law marriage? We've got all the answers!

Love taking your dogs on walks, are you worried to let them just go anywhere? Worry no more, here's everything you need to know whether it's legal or not to let your dog go number two on someone else's property.

Police are using a new loophole all across the country that has lawmakers concerned.

Mention the phrase "first love" and most people get a faraway look in their eyes. They think of the one that got away, what might have been ... and they're filled with bittersweet memories that can take their breath away. But when the past tries to elbow in on the present, what's a couple to do? That's the quandary this week's case poses.

When kids go off to college they're seeking an education. But they also learn a lot about life along the way. This week's Couples Court offers a lesson for the whole family.

Dear Morning Bull Pen: My husband and I have been arguing for the past two weeks over whether or not to allow our 12-year-old son to see Stephen King's new clown movie, "IT."

This week's Couples Court case involves a girlfriend who suspects her guy was browsing for a new love when he flirted with a sales clerk.

Couples say it all the time: "I wouldn't trade you for a million dollars!" But they're usually talking hypothetically. What if you really did have to give up a million dollars -- or more! -- to be with the one you love? That's what this week's Couples Court plaintiff is wrestling with ...

This week's Couples Court question: Should a 9-year-old get a belly button piercing?

Couples Court: My wife doesn't work, yet she spends lavishly on herself and ignores me. I think I want a divorce.

Anybody who's had to re-enter the dating world knows how confusing and overwhelming it can be. One minute you're cocooned on the couch with your spouse, the next you're single and trying to figure out what to wear on a date. It's amazing how different it all is from how you remember it. It seems more complicated -- and now there are new rules you've never even heard of. At least that's what this w

Nobody would dispute that male-female friendships can be complicated. Even platonic friendships, where no expectations of romance exist. But when there's a third person involved -- especially one who has some expectations of romance -- things can get really sticky. This week's Couples Court is a great example ...