Couples Court

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…

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…

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…

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 …

Planning for a couple's special day can test a relationship before anybody's made any vows.
Mix in disputes over the meaning of money, and you've got wedding stress times 10.
Take this week's Couples Court litigants, for example ...

This is why people get nervous when they're about to meet their significant other's family. And in this particular example, it's easy to see why this case has landed in Couples Court.

Choosing the right outfit can be tricky for any occasion -- especially for life events like weddings.
So when someone like the mother of the bride is set on wearing something that will distract from her daughter's big day (and likely embarrass her, to boot), shouldn't someone say something.…