It’s been years since I jettisoned my maiden name, Elphinstone, and became a Herron. Aside from causing a feeling of loss – I even got my old initials which I once shared with my dad tattooed on my ...

Julia DiPrete is a freelance writer, former BigLaw attorney, unapologetic night owl, and Xennial. She has worked in law school career services and legal recruiting and has blogged extensively both in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It can be hard to make a marriage work. Just ask Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck, who are divorcing two years after getting married ...

For many newlyweds, one of the most poignant symbols of the joining of two lives in marriage is when a bride changes her last name. Some brides, however, might view it as just a formality or tradition ...

Marriage is a journey of personal and shared transformation. For the relationship to grow, both partners need to let go of certain attitudes, habits, or expectations that can create tension or ...

Everyone has a different opinion on whether your relationship changes after marriage. Some marrieds say getting hitched strengthened their bond, while others may feel that officially tying the knot ...

A successful journey of financial transformation is a personal journey, too. Finances are so intertwined with our personal lives that they can uncover deep rooted beliefs, memories, and even trauma ...

In all my years of treating couples, one of the most common complaints has been that one partner has changed in some significant way immediately after marriage. Of course, the partner who complains is ...