The questions range from topics like first dates to communication strategy. With resolutions front of mind as the new year gets underway, one family expert is sharing helpful tips to strengthen your ...

It's important to agree on retirement finances with your spouse ahead of that milestone. Think about how you'll live, how you'll spend, and when you'll claim Social Security. When you're married, ...

Retirement planning with a spouse is a shared venture that inevitably involves differing visions. Maybe your spouse intends to work longer-even much longer-than you do. You may want to maximize family ...

Padideh Jafari is a divorce attorney in Los Angeles. She says married people should prioritize their relationship over their career. Social media flirting can doom a relationship, she says. As a ...

There are certain benefits to retiring along with a spouse. For one thing, you won't have to go through that transition alone -- you'll have your life partner for support. From there, you'll have your ...

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Padideh Jafari, the founder and CEO of Jafari Law & Mediation Office. It has been edited for length and clarity. As a divorce attorney, I spend a ...