In Huntington, there may options other than a full divorce for couples seeking to bring legal oversight to aspects of their relationship.

The entry into marriage, for so many couples, is the next logical step in a committed relationship. Marriage is seen to be the legal manifestation and documentation of aspects of the relationship - cohabitation, coexistence, commitment - that already exist. For this reason, little change is expected after marriage. Too often, though, once-happy couples come to find, over time, that marriage includes much more. Purchasing a home, raising children, managing finances, responsibilities within the extended family, etc all become parts of the marriage. This can threaten the relationships even of couples who entered marriage with a very strong bond. Such factors, which can be so complicated and complex, easily overtake the innocent, initial aspects of the relationship that predated the marriage.

The following situation happens more than we like to think: (more…)