Discover the differences between common law and community property states in marital property division during divorce. Learn what counts as marital property.

You may have heard of common law marriage or you may know someone who refers to another as their “common law spouse,” their “common law wife,” or their “common law husband.” But what exactly is it and ...

An April 14 letter expressed that, "In Minnesota, marriage means the union of one man and one woman and supports a child's 'birthright.'" Birthright was defined by the letter-writer as making ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

When a young family moves in with parents to save money or share childcare, the arrangement can look practical on paper and feel punishing in real life. The mom who says sharing a home with her ...

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said Tuesday it would back proposed federal legislation to safeguard same-sex marriages, marking the latest show of support for the measure from ...