Couples Court

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 ...

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...

If you put in long hours with your coworkers every day, you can end up feeling almost as close to them as your family. After all, you're probably spending more time with them than your kids, your siblings, your parents ... or even your spouse. Some people have even taken to using the phrase "work spouse" when they're referring to someone with whom they work especially closely. Maybe even

Ever heard that old expression, "Familiarity breeds contempt?" It still applies when it comes to personal space in a relationship -- or as in this week's Couples Court case, on social media. Here's the complaint ...

It's surprising how quickly the tenderness of an occasion like Mother's Day can turn raw when someone touches a nerve. Such was the case in at least one local household earlier this week, when some first-time parents hit a disagreement over the responsibilities of their new roles.

As most adults will tell you, the jobs they held as teenagers usually weren't too glamorous. They were at least good for a few bucks, though, and they often taught valuable lessons about self-discipline, reliability and independence. No doubt those are among the factors that are in play for this week's Couples Court litigants -- they just see them a little differently.

Puberty might be as hard on parents as it is on the adolescents who are going through it. But as awkward and embarrassing as it can be, it's also a time when a parent's advice and understanding is crucial. Which brings us to this week's Couples Court case ...